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TITLE:
Fedora update for java-1.6.0-openjdk

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA45474

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-08-02

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DESCRIPTION:
Fedora has issued an update for java-1.6.0-openjdk. This fixes a
security issue, which can be exploited by malicious people to
disclose sensitive information.

An error within the JNLP (Java Network Launching Protocol)
implementation allows an unsigned Java Web Start application or Java
Applet to read the path of the cache directory and disclose the
username and path to the user's home directory.

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update
java-1.6.0-openjdk").

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
FEDORA-2011-9523:
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063264.html

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