RHSA-2012:1577 - Security Advisory

Topic

The java-1.4.2-ibm-sap packages shipped in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
and 6 for SAP RHN repositories are no longer supported for SAP products. As
a result, these packages will no longer be updated and may contain security
flaws. Users are advised to migrate to the supported version of SAP
certified Java.

Description

IBM J2SE version 1.4.2 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the
IBM Java Software Development Kit.

As of October 1 2012, IBM J2SE 1.4.2 is no longer supported for use with
SAP products. All SAP users should migrate to SAP JVM 4 provided by SAP as
the only supported Java Virtual Machine. Refer to "SAP Note 1495160 - SAP
JVM replacement for Partner JDKs 1.4.2" for additional details.

These java-1.4.2-ibm-sap packages provide the last SAP certified IBM J2SE
1.4.2 release, SR13-FP13.

Solution

This erratum contains java-1.4.2-ibm-sap packages with updated version
numbers to ensure the distribution of this notice; however, no changes have
been made to the packages.

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/knowledge/articles/11258

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 6.7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 from RHUI 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Support 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension 6 x86_64

Fixes

CVEs

(none)

References

• https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
• http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/
• http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-1124