Ubuntu Security Notices
USN-1024-2

USN-1024-2: OpenJDK regression

Publication date

13 December 2010

Overview

Fix bug during certain Java compilations.

Releases

10.10

Packages

openjdk-6 - Alternative JVM for OpenJDK, using Cacao

Details

USN-1024-1 fixed vulnerabilities in OpenJDK. Some of the additional
backported improvements could interfere with the compilation of certain
Java software. This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that certain system property information was being
leaked, which could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information.

USN-1024-1 fixed vulnerabilities in OpenJDK. Some of the additional
backported improvements could interfere with the compilation of certain
Java software. This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that certain system property information was being
leaked, which could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information.

Update instructions

After a standard system update you need to restart any Java services, applications or applets to make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release	Package Version
10.10 maverick	openjdk-6-jdk – 6b20-1.9.2-0ubuntu2

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References

https://launchpad.net/bugs/688522