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Title: *** IMPORTANT *** JAVA exploit
Post by: beteljuice on August 30, 2012, 02:42:30 AM

(Gleaned from another forum, thanks to saratogaWX)

JAVA (NOT JavaScript) security risk, currently not fixed !!!

If you have installed JAVA on your PC read THIS (http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/none/302019-security-warning-disable-java-now) and take action  :o

Title: Re: *** IMPORTANT *** JAVA exploit
Post by: beteljuice on August 31, 2012, 02:45:44 PM

Oracle have rushed out a patched update, so if you update to latest version there shouldn't be an issue. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2012-4681-1835715.html - If only M$ responded so quickly !!!

Title: Re: *** IMPORTANT *** JAVA exploit
Post by: JennyLeez on August 31, 2012, 02:49:58 PM

Thanks Beteljuice :)

Title: Re: *** IMPORTANT *** JAVA exploit
Post by: Rwood on August 31, 2012, 04:55:32 PM

If I could actually find where the install/download/patch is amongst all the gibberish, that would be good! I'm not interested in the technical discussion. I have Java 6 Update 20.

Title: Re: *** IMPORTANT *** JAVA exploit
Post by: David on August 31, 2012, 04:56:00 PM

Also, here is a site that can tell you if you have a vulnerable version of Java
http://www.isjavaexploitable.com/

I did - so updated to the latest version and now it says my version is not vulnerable to these exploits :)

Title: Re: *** IMPORTANT *** JAVA exploit
Post by: David on August 31, 2012, 04:56:38 PM

http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Title: Re: *** IMPORTANT *** JAVA exploit
Post by: beteljuice on August 31, 2012, 10:23:48 PM

Or from the update link I gave:

Top Menu Bar:
Updates => Java for your computer

OR

From PC Control Panel => Java => Update

Title: Re: *** IMPORTANT *** JAVA exploit
Post by: iomkiwi on September 01, 2012, 09:23:32 PM

Don't go rushing into using Java just yet  :(

https://www.infoworld.com/d/security/researchers-find-critical-vulnerability-in-java-7-patch-hours-after-its-release-201472 (https://www.infoworld.com/d/security/researchers-find-critical-vulnerability-in-java-7-patch-hours-after-its-release-201472)

Title: Re: *** IMPORTANT *** JAVA exploit
Post by: beteljuice on September 01, 2012, 09:58:28 PM

Doh .... turning it off again !