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Scientific Linux Security Update : icedtea-web on SL6.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 61098

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Synopsis

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

Description

The IcedTea-Web project provides a Java web browser plug-in and an implementation of Java Web Start, which is based on the Netx project.
It also contains a configuration tool for managing deployment settings for the plug-in and Web Start implementations.

A flaw was discovered in the JNLP (Java Network Launching Protocol) implementation in IcedTea-Web. An unsigned Java Web Start application could use this flaw to manipulate the content of a Security Warning dialog box, to trick a user into granting the application unintended access permissions to local files. (CVE-2011-2514)

An information disclosure flaw was discovered in the JNLP implementation in IcedTea-Web. An unsigned Java Web Start application or Java applet could use this flaw to determine the path to the cache directory used to store downloaded Java class and archive files, and therefore determine the user's login name. (CVE-2011-2513)

All icedtea-web users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues.

Solution

Update the affected icedtea-web and / or icedtea-web-javadoc packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?558cc26a

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 61098

File Name: sl_20110727_icedtea_web_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 7/27/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2513, CVE-2011-2514