Scientific Linux Security Update : java-1.8.0-openjdk on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20160120) (SLOTH)

An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the JPEG image format decoder in the AWT component in OpenJDK. A specially crafted JPEG image could cause a Java application to crash or, possibly execute arbitrary code. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-openjdk security update

Updated java-1.6.0-openjdk packages that fix various security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base scores, which give detailed...

Scientific Linux Security Update : java-1.7.0-openjdk on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20140115)

An input validation flaw was discovered in the font layout engine in the 2D component. A specially crafted font file could trigger Java Virtual Machine memory corruption when processed. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox restrictions...