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Mac OS X : Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5
critical Nessus Plugin ID 55459
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Synopsis
The remote host has a version of Java that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The remote Mac OS X host is running a version of Java for Mac OS X 10.6 that is missing Update 5, which updates the Java version to 1.6.0_26. As such, it is affected by several security vulnerabilities, the most serious of which may allow an untrusted Java applet to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user outside the Java sandbox.Solution
Upgrade to Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5, which includes version 13.5.0 of the JavaVM Framework.See Also
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4738
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Jun/msg00001.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 55459
File Name: macosx_java_10_6_update5.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: macosx
Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Published: 6/29/2011
Updated: 11/27/2023
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apple:java_1.6
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/MacOSX/Version
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/28/2011
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/8/2011
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-0802, CVE-2011-0814, CVE-2011-0862, CVE-2011-0863, CVE-2011-0864, CVE-2011-0865, CVE-2011-0867, CVE-2011-0868, CVE-2011-0869, CVE-2011-0871, CVE-2011-0873