ALBA-2021:4003 tzdata bug fix and enhancement update
Update tzdata to version 2021e to correct time zone rules for Fiji and Palestine, ensuring accurate time calculations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
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- Attackable
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- Victim action needed
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- Fix
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What is ALBA-2021:4003?
ALBA-2021:4003 is a vulnerability in tzdata-java, published on 26 Oct 2021.
Official description
The tzdata packages contain data files with rules for various time zones.
The tzdata packages have been updated to version 2021e, which addresses recent time zone changes. Notably:
The Pacific/Fiji timezone has suspended daylight saving time (DST) for the 2021/2022 season.
The 'zic -r' command now marks unspecified timestamps with "-00".
Palestine will end daylight saving time (DST) on October 29, 2021 at 01:00, rather than the predicted October 30, 2021.
(BZ#2015242, BZ#2015246, BZ#2016369)
Which versions are affected by ALBA-2021:4003?
Linux distribution packages (1)
tzdata-java AlmaLinux:8 | All versions | 2021e-1.el8 |
How do I fix ALBA-2021:4003?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is ALBA-2021:4003 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of ALBA-2021:4003 in the wild and no public exploit code.