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General Category => Off the Record => Computer Affairs => Topic started by: jimmy olsen on August 30, 2012, 12:34:08 AM

Title: Security flaw in Java 1.7
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 30, 2012, 12:34:08 AM
In case any of you guys haven't heard, Java 1.7 has a zero-day vulnerability on all browsers.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/08/29/java_zero_day_vulnerability_why_you_should_disable_java_on_your_browser_right_now_.html?wpisrc=obnetwork

Title: Re: Security flaw in Java 1.7
Post by: DontSayBanana on August 31, 2012, 12:12:29 PM
Luckily for me, I'm running Java 1.6u35. ;)
Title: Re: Security flaw in Java 1.7
Post by: viper37 on August 31, 2012, 01:22:35 PM
Java 1.7 update 7 is ok.   Versions prior to that are affected.
Title: Re: Security flaw in Java 1.7
Post by: Neil on September 02, 2012, 01:23:24 PM
Luckily for me, I only allow Java to run on a line-by-line basis.