Oracle Java JDK / JRE 6 < Update 30 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Unix)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 64838

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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) 6.x installed on the remote host is earlier than Update 30 and is, therefore, potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities:

- A stack overflow error exists related to proxy tunnels. (Bug #6670868)

- An error exists related to foreach loops containing generics that can lead to javac crashes. (Bug #6682380)

- An error exists related to security exceptions in 'AnnotationInvocationHandler.getMemberMethods'.
(Bug #6761678)

- An error in 'URI.equals' can allow a return value of 'true' when handling escaped octets. (Bug #7041800)

- An error related to 'liveconnect' can cause secure cookies not to be transferred. (Bug #7102914)

- SSL connectivity is broken when using the cipher suite TLS_DH_anon_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA. (Bug #7103725)

Solution

Update to JDK / JRE 6 Update 30 or later and remove, if necessary, any affected versions.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 64838

File Name: oracle_java6_update30_unix.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 2/22/2013

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:jre

Required KB Items: Host/Java/JRE/Installed

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/4/2008

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