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Scientific Linux Security Update : icedtea-web on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20121107)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 62859

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Synopsis

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

Description

This erratum also upgrades IcedTea-Web to version 1.2.2.

Web browsers using the IcedTea-Web browser plug-in must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Solution

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

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?5d3c7b86

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 62859

File Name: sl_20121107_icedtea_web_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/8/2012

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: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:icedtea-web, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:icedtea-web-javadoc, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 11/7/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/11/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4540