sun java 6u26 needs packaging
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
sun-java6 (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Brian Thomason | ||
Lucid |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Brian Thomason | ||
Maverick |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Brian Thomason | ||
Natty |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Brian Thomason | ||
Oneiric |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Brian Thomason |
Bug Description
I am responsible for several ubuntu server machines running web services based on java. Maybe I misunderstand the update policy for security relevant fixes butI wonder why update 6.26 is not yet packaged for ubuntu lucid / natty in the partner repository?
From http://
Java SE 6u26
Linux
jdk-6u26-
jdk-6u26-
Due to the threat posed by a successful attack, Oracle strongly recommends that customers apply CPU fixes as soon as possible. This Critical Patch Update contains 17 new security fixes across Java SE products.
Details on the release: http://
visibility: | private → public |
Changed in sun-java6 (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Confirmed |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
assignee: | nobody → Brian Thomason (brian-thomason) |
Changed in sun-java6 (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Medium → High |
milestone: | none → oneiric-alpha-3 |
Changed in sun-java6 (Ubuntu Lucid): | |
importance: | Undecided → High |
milestone: | none → lucid-updates |
status: | New → Confirmed |
Changed in sun-java6 (Ubuntu Maverick): | |
assignee: | nobody → Brian Thomason (brian-thomason) |
importance: | Undecided → High |
milestone: | none → maverick-updates |
status: | New → Confirmed |
Changed in sun-java6 (Ubuntu Natty): | |
assignee: | nobody → Brian Thomason (brian-thomason) |
importance: | Undecided → High |
milestone: | none → natty-updates |
status: | New → Confirmed |
Changed in sun-java6 (Ubuntu Lucid): | |
assignee: | nobody → Brian Thomason (brian-thomason) |
Changed in sun-java6 (Ubuntu Natty): | |
status: | Confirmed → Fix Released |
Changed in sun-java6 (Ubuntu Lucid): | |
status: | Confirmed → Fix Released |
Changed in sun-java6 (Ubuntu Maverick): | |
status: | Confirmed → Fix Released |
Changed in sun-java6 (Ubuntu Oneiric): | |
status: | Confirmed → Fix Released |
It's worth noting that 5 of those 17 security problems are specific to windows only. Still, this update would fix 12 CVE security vulnerabilities concerning Linux. Added CVE References.