Oracle Issues Java Critical Updates

CommanderFrank · Feb 20, 2011

Oracle is recommending immediate deployment of the patches for 21 vulnerabilities. The patches apply to both Java SE and Java for Business. Given the ominous tone of the update warning, IT Admins should take heed and implement the patches as quickly as possible.

All told, eight of the vulnerabilities had a severity rating of 10 out of 10, two others were rated 7.6, and four more carried a rating of 5.0.

FallOutBoyTonto · Feb 20, 2011

Here's the link for Java SE (Standard Edition) downloads...

Most people would use "JRE" (Runtime environment) and latest appears to be Java SE 6 Update 24

heelix · Feb 21, 2011

A bit of warning to all - check the cache when you update to the current JRE. Found an unexpected copy of the the nasty we had a month ago. As a bonus, MSE found a copy last week.

alf717 · Feb 21, 2011

What uses does Java offer for the typical home user? I've noticed tons of pre-built laptops have this software installed and it is always on my list of things to go when ever I do a PC tune up.

Dion · Feb 21, 2011

alf717 said:
What uses does Java offer for the typical home user? I've noticed tons of pre-built laptops have this software installed and it is always on my list of things to go when ever I do a PC tune up.

Some apps are built on it.. So its required for those.

acidic · Feb 21, 2011

I dunno Minecraft uses java, so does openoffice?

Oracle Issues Java Critical Updates

CommanderFrank

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FallOutBoyTonto

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heelix

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alf717

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Dion

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acidic

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