SUSE-SU-2017:0726-1: moderate: Security update for java-1_6_0-ibm

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for java-1_6_0-ibm
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2017:0726-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1027038 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-2183
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


   This update for java-1_6_0-ibm to 8.0-4.1 fixes the following issues:

   Security issue fixed:
   - CVE-2016-2183: The DES and Triple DES ciphers, as used in the TLS, SSH,
     and IPSec protocols and
     other protocols and products, have a birthday bound of approximately
      four billion blocks, which makes it easier for remote attackers to
      obtain cleartext data via a birthday attack against a long-duration
      encrypted session, as demonstrated by an HTTPS session using Triple DES
      in CBC mode, aka a "Sweet32" attack. (bsc#1027038)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Legacy-12-2017-407=1

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12 (s390x x86_64):

      java-1_6_0-ibm-1.6.0_sr16.41-46.1
      java-1_6_0-ibm-fonts-1.6.0_sr16.41-46.1
      java-1_6_0-ibm-jdbc-1.6.0_sr16.41-46.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12 (x86_64):

      java-1_6_0-ibm-plugin-1.6.0_sr16.41-46.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2183.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1027038



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