Enhanced Java Detection on Unix/Linux

Plugin

64815 - Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Detection (Unix)

Target Release Date

17 June 2019

Change

Nessus Plugin 64815 finds Java Runtime Environments (JREs) and other Java executable files on Unix and Linux OS platforms. This plugin contains improved search capabilities on common installation locations to find additional, previously undetected Java installs. The improved search capabilities will execute under the standard scan configuration, without enabling thorough checks.

Impact

Customers should expect improved detection of JRE and Java executables, potentially resulting in a significant increase in new vulnerability detections. This improvement may also result in slightly longer scan times and increased CPU utilization on the systems scanned.

Additional Notes

Please note that enabling thorough checks will increase the amount of time the plugin will search for additional Java executables, potentially yielding additional results and vulnerability detections. If the plugin is able to complete the search without thorough checks enabled, no additional results are expected.

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