Scientific Linux Security Update : tzdata enhancement update on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20131223)

high Nessus Plugin ID 71632

Synopsis

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

Description

This update adds the following enhancement :

The Jordanian government has reversed its decision to observe daylight saving time (DST) all year and in the year 2014, Jordan is going to resume to the transition schedule from the years 2006 - 2011. This year, Jordan will switch back to Arabia Standard Time (AST) at 00:00 on December the 20th.

This update has been placed in the security tree to avoid timezone related problems such as ntp sync errors.

Solution

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

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c17022e3

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 71632

File Name: sl_20131223_tzdata_enhancement_update_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/24/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:tzdata, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:tzdata-java, 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: 12/23/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/23/2013