Red Hat: 2011:1100-01: icedtea-web: Moderate Advisory
Summary
The IcedTea-Web project provides a Java web browser plug-in and an
implementation of Java Web Start, which is based on the Netx project. It
also contains a configuration tool for managing deployment settings for the
plug-in and Web Start implementations.
A flaw was discovered in the JNLP (Java Network Launching Protocol)
implementation in IcedTea-Web. An unsigned Java Web Start application
could use this flaw to manipulate the content of a Security Warning
dialog box, to trick a user into granting the application unintended access
permissions to local files. (CVE-2011-2514)
An information disclosure flaw was discovered in the JNLP implementation in
IcedTea-Web. An unsigned Java Web Start application or Java applet could
use this flaw to determine the path to the cache directory used to store
downloaded Java class and archive files, and therefore determine the user's
login name. (CVE-2011-2513)
All icedtea-web users should upgrade to these updated packages, which
contain backported patches to correct these issues.
Summary
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259
References
https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2011-2513.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2011-2514.html https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
Package List
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6):
Source:
i386:
icedtea-web-1.0.4-2.el6_1.i686.rpm
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.i686.rpm
x86_64:
icedtea-web-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6):
Source:
i386:
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.i686.rpm
icedtea-web-javadoc-1.0.4-2.el6_1.i686.rpm
x86_64:
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
icedtea-web-javadoc-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6):
Source:
x86_64:
icedtea-web-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6):
Source:
x86_64:
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
icedtea-web-javadoc-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6):
Source:
i386:
icedtea-web-1.0.4-2.el6_1.i686.rpm
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.i686.rpm
x86_64:
icedtea-web-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6):
Source:
i386:
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.i686.rpm
icedtea-web-javadoc-1.0.4-2.el6_1.i686.rpm
x86_64:
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
icedtea-web-javadoc-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6):
Source:
i386:
icedtea-web-1.0.4-2.el6_1.i686.rpm
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.i686.rpm
x86_64:
icedtea-web-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6):
Source:
i386:
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.i686.rpm
icedtea-web-javadoc-1.0.4-2.el6_1.i686.rpm
x86_64:
icedtea-web-debuginfo-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
icedtea-web-javadoc-1.0.4-2.el6_1.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
Topic
Updated icedtea-web packages that fix two security issues are now availablefor Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderatesecurity impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores,which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerabilityfrom the CVE links in the References section.
Topic
Relevant Releases Architectures
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Bugs Fixed
718164 - CVE-2011-2513 icedtea, icedtea-web: home directory path disclosure to untrusted applications
718170 - CVE-2011-2514 icedtea-web: Java Web Start security warning dialog manipulation