Scientific Linux Security Update : java-1.6.0-openjdk on SL6.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60953

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A denial of service flaw was found in the way certain strings were converted to Double objects. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause Java-based applications to hang, for instance if they parse Double values in a specially crafted HTTP request. (CVE-2010-4476)

All running instances of OpenJDK Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60953

File Name: sl_20110210_java_1_6_0_openjdk_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/10/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/17/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-4476

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