Public bug reported: i386 Java is marked to have an executable stack[1]. This is potentially dangerous, and is simply an oversight from one of the compiled assembly files. Adding stack markings to the assembly solves the issue.
[1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/Roadmap/ExecutableStacks ** Affects: openjdk-6 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- needlessly executable stack markings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/409736 You received this bug notification because you are a member of OpenJDK, which is subscribed to openjdk-6 in ubuntu. Status in “openjdk-6” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: i386 Java is marked to have an executable stack[1]. This is potentially dangerous, and is simply an oversight from one of the compiled assembly files. Adding stack markings to the assembly solves the issue. [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/Roadmap/ExecutableStacks _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openjdk Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openjdk More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
