Scientific Linux Security Update : tzdata on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60472

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

This updated package addresses the following changes to Daylight Savings Time (DST) observations :

- as of June 24, 2008, for Brazil, all of Acre and parts of Amazonas that used UTC+5, now use UTC+4. Previously, only parts of Para used UTC+3. Now, all of Para use UTC+3.

- Mauritius is introducing DST on October 26, 2008, instead of November 1, 2008.

- Morocco is ending DST on August 31, 2008, instead of September 27, 2008.

- Pakistan is ending DST on October 31, 2008, instead of August 31, 2008.

Solution

Update the affected tzdata package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?e41dc8a7

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60472

File Name: sl_20080829_tzdata_on_SL3_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: 8/29/2008