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

high Nessus Plugin ID 60832

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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 :

 - during Ramadan, that is, during the period between 2010-08-11 and 2010-09-08, Egypt will suspend DST. The DST period will be officially restored on 2010-09-09.
 (BZ#618593, BZ#618597, BZ#618599)

Solution

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

See Also

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=618593

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=618597

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=618599

http://www.nessus.org/u?ff166295

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60832

File Name: sl_20100809_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: 8/9/2010