[ MDVSA-2015:212 ] java-1.7.0-openjdk

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 Mandriva Linux Security Advisory                         MDVSA-2015:212
 http://www.mandriva.com/en/support/security/
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 Package : java-1.7.0-openjdk
 Date    : April 27, 2015
 Affected: Business Server 1.0
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 Problem Description:

 Updated java-1.7.0 packages fix security vulnerabilities:
 
 An off-by-one flaw, leading to a buffer overflow, was found in the
 font parsing code in the 2D component in OpenJDK. A specially crafted
 font file could possibly cause the Java Virtual Machine to execute
 arbitrary code, allowing an untrusted Java application or applet to
 bypass Java sandbox restrictions (CVE-2015-0469).
 
 A flaw was found in the way the Hotspot component in OpenJDK
 handled phantom references. An untrusted Java application or applet
 cou

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