Oracle Java JDK / JRE 6 < Update 20 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Unix)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 64837

Synopsis

The remote host contains a runtime environment that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Oracle (formerly Sun) Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on the remote host is earlier than 6 Update 20. Such versions are potentially missing critical security updates.

As a result, the remote host could be affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Solution

Update to JDK / JRE 6 Update 20 or later and remove if necessary any affected versions.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?559335b7

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/6u20-142805.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 64837

File Name: oracle_java6_update20_unix.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 2/22/2013

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:jre

Required KB Items: Host/Java/JRE/Installed

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/15/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/15/2010

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Sun Java Web Start Plugin Command Line Argument Injection)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-0886, CVE-2010-0887, CVE-2010-1423

BID: 39346, 39492