Debian DLA-2964-1 : libdatetime-timezone-perl - LTS security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 159317

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 9 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-2964 advisory.

This update includes the changes in tzdata 2022a for the Perl bindings. For the list of changes, see DLA-2963-1. For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1:2.09-1+2022a. We recommend that you upgrade your libdatetime-timezone-perl packages. For the detailed security status of libdatetime- timezone-perl please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security- tracker.debian.org/tracker/libdatetime-timezone-perl Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at:
https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libdatetime-timezone-perl packages.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 159317

File Name: debian_DLA-2964.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 3/29/2022

Updated: 1/24/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libdatetime-timezone-perl, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/29/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/29/2022

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