[SA34623] Fedora update for java-1.6.0-openjdk

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TITLE:
Fedora update for java-1.6.0-openjdk

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA34623

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/34623/

DESCRIPTION:
Fedora has issued an update for java-1.6.0-openjdk. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a
DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA34635

NOTE: An applet crash caused by an error in pulse-java has also been
fixed.

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

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
FEDORA-2009-3425:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00203.html

FEDORA-2009-3426:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00204.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA34635:
http://secunia.com/advisories/34635/

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