Detections
Analytics
Scientific Linux Security Update : tzdata on SL4.x, SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64
high Nessus Plugin ID 61006
Language:
Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
This updated package addresses the following changes to Daylight Saving Time (DST) :- Chile was supposed to switch to the standard time April 2nd, 2011. With this update Daylight Saving Time is retained for additional five weeks and the system switches to standard time on May 7th, 2011. (BZ#691432, BZ#691436, BZ#691438, BZ#691439)
- Daylight Saving Time in Morocco will occur at midnight on March 20th, 2011. Standard time will be resumed on July 31st, 2011. (BZ#692164, BZ#692162, BZ#692160, BZ#692031)
Solution
Update the affected tzdata and / or tzdata-java packages.See Also
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691432
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691436
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691438
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691439
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692031
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692160
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692162
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 61006
File Name: sl_20110401_tzdata_on_SL4_x.nasl
Version: 1.5
Type: local
Agent: unix
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: 4/1/2011