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Scientific Linux Security Update : java-1.6.0-sun on SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64 (20120216)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 61252
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the Sun Java 6 Runtime Environment and the Sun Java 6 Software Development Kit. Further information about these flaws can be found on the Oracle Java SE Critical Patch page. (CVE-2011-3563, CVE-2011-3571, CVE-2011-5035, CVE-2012-0498, CVE-2012-0499, CVE-2012-0500, CVE-2012-0501, CVE-2012-0502, CVE-2012-0503, CVE-2012-0505, CVE-2012-0506)All users of java-1.6.0-sun are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which provide JDK and JRE 6 Update 31 and resolve these issues. All running instances of Sun Java must be restarted for the update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected java-1.6.0-sun-compat and / or jdk packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 61252
File Name: sl_20120216_java_1_6_0_sun_on_SL4_x.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.6.0-sun-compat, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:jdk, 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: 2/16/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/30/2011
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Metasploit (Sun Java Web Start Plugin Command Line Argument Injection)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-3563, CVE-2011-3571, CVE-2011-5035, CVE-2012-0498, CVE-2012-0499, CVE-2012-0500, CVE-2012-0501, CVE-2012-0502, CVE-2012-0503, CVE-2012-0505, CVE-2012-0506