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Scientific Linux Security Update : java-1.8.0-openjdk on SL7.x x86_64 (20160325)

high Nessus Plugin ID 90244

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Synopsis

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

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - An improper type safety check was discovered in the Hotspot component. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass Java Sandbox restrictions. (CVE-2016-0636)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?38e77b86

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 90244

File Name: sl_20160325_java_1_8_0_openjdk_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 2.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/28/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-debug, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-debug, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-debug, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-debug, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-debug, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-src, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-debug, 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: 3/25/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-0636