Debian dla-3684 : tzdata - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 186663

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3684 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3684-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Emilio Pozuelo Monfort December 07, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : tzdata Version : 2021a-0+deb10u12 Debian Bug : 1036104 1057185 1057186

This update includes the latest changes to the leap second list, including an update to its expiry date, which was set for the end of December.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 2021a-0+deb10u12.

We recommend that you upgrade your tzdata packages.

For the detailed security status of tzdata please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/tzdata

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 tzdata packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 186663

File Name: debian_DLA-3684.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 12/7/2023

Updated: 1/22/2025

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:tzdata, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/7/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/7/2023

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