SUSE-SU-2016:0957-1: important: Security update for java-1_8_0-openjdk

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for java-1_8_0-openjdk
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2016:0957-1
Rating:             important
References:         #972468 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-0636
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


   This update for java-1_8_0-openjdk to version jdk8u77-b03 fixes the
   following security issue:

   * CVE-2016-0636: Improve MethodHandle consistency, which had allowed
     attackers to execute code. (bsc#972468)


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 Server 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-555=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-555=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      java-1_8_0-openjdk-1.8.0.77-6.1
      java-1_8_0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.77-6.1
      java-1_8_0-openjdk-debugsource-1.8.0.77-6.1
      java-1_8_0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.77-6.1
      java-1_8_0-openjdk-demo-debuginfo-1.8.0.77-6.1
      java-1_8_0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.77-6.1
      java-1_8_0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.77-6.1
      java-1_8_0-openjdk-headless-debuginfo-1.8.0.77-6.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):

      java-1_8_0-openjdk-1.8.0.77-6.1
      java-1_8_0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.77-6.1
      java-1_8_0-openjdk-debugsource-1.8.0.77-6.1
      java-1_8_0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.77-6.1
      java-1_8_0-openjdk-headless-debuginfo-1.8.0.77-6.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0636.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/972468