Scientific Linux Security Update : tzdata on SL4.x, SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 61007

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) :

- Egypt's interim government decided to cancel the Daylight Saving Time in 2011 and the upcoming years.
(BZ#698397, BZ#698611, BZ#698612, BZ#698613)

- Daylight Saving Time in Morocco starts on July 31 at 0:00, not at 24:00. (BZ#694521, BZ#698608, BZ#698609, BZ#698610)

Solution

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

See Also

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=694521

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698397

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698608

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698609

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698610

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698611

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698612

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698613

http://www.nessus.org/u?8ea52c4b

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61007

File Name: sl_20110401_tzdata_on_SL4_x20110510_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