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SuSE 10 Security Update : IBM Java 1.4.2 (ZYPP Patch Number 5465)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 34024
Synopsis
The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.Description
This update of IBM Java to 1.4.2 SR11 fixes various security problems :- Stack-based buffer overflow in Java Web Start (javaws.exe) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JNLP file. (CVE-2008-1196)
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (JRE crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to XSLT transforms. (CVE-2008-1187)
- Visual truncation vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment allows remote attackers to circumvent display of the untrusted-code warning banner by creating a window larger than the workstation screen.
(CVE-2007-5240)
Solution
Apply ZYPP patch number 5465.See Also
http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5240.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 34024
File Name: suse_java-1_4_2-ibm-5465.nasl
Version: 1.16
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: SuSE Local Security Checks
Published: 8/22/2008
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 7/22/2008