Scientific Linux Security Update : tzdata on SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60932

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Synopsis

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

Description

This updated package addresses the following change to Daylight Saving Time (DST) observations :

- In Samoa, the Daylight Saving Time period ends on 2011-04-03 at 1:00, not at midnight.

- In Fiji, the end of the Daylight Saving Time period has been moved to 2011-03-06.

- In the zone.tab file, an obsolete association of Vostok Station with South Magnetic Pole was removed, and the association with Lake Vostok was added instead.

Solution

Update the affected tzdata and / or tzdata-java packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60932

File Name: sl_20110111_tzdata_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: 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: 1/11/2011

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