[RHSA-2012:1577-01] Moderate: java-1.4.2-ibm-sap End of Support Notice

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                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Moderate: java-1.4.2-ibm-sap End of Support Notice
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2012:1577-01
Product:           RHEL for SAP
Advisory URL:      https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1577.html
Issue date:        2012-12-17
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1. Summary:

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.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

RHEL 5 Server for SAP - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux SAP (v. 6) - x86_64

3. 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.

4. 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

5. Package List:

RHEL 5 Server for SAP:

x86_64:
java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-1.4.2.13.13.sap-1jpp.4.el5.x86_64.rpm
java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-demo-1.4.2.13.13.sap-1jpp.4.el5.x86_64.rpm
java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-devel-1.4.2.13.13.sap-1jpp.4.el5.x86_64.rpm
java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-javacomm-1.4.2.13.13.sap-1jpp.4.el5.x86_64.rpm
java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-src-1.4.2.13.13.sap-1jpp.4.el5.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux SAP (v. 6):

x86_64:
java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-1.4.2.13.13.sap-1jpp.4.el6.x86_64.rpm
java-1.4.2-ibm-sap-devel-1.4.2.13.13.sap-1jpp.4.el6.x86_64.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security.  Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package

6. References:

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

7. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is <secalert at redhat.com>.  More contact
details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/

Copyright 2012 Red Hat, Inc.
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