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Re: [OM] Java security hole

Subject: Re: [OM] Java security hole
From: Paul Braun <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:56:10 -0600
The JRE is the standard Java install. 

It does get confusing - one piece of software I had involved the installation, 
in a specific order, of one JRE, one JDK, and one JMF.  Yeah.  Ugh.  


Paul Braun
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On Jan 26, 2013, at 17:50, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Chuck,
> 
> I next looked at Add/Remove.  It shows two Runtime Environments, and four 
> updates of Java 6.  What would I remove, to start over with the current 
> versions?  Will a new download give me the Runtime Environments as well as 
> the Java Version 7 Update 11
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus mail list" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 4:31 PM
> Subject: [OM] Java security hole
> 
> 
>> I hope you're all aware of the current (and continuing) Java security
>> hole. If not, Google:  java security bug firefox
>> 
>> This problem is not specific to Firefox but I included Firefox in the
>> search terms since I know the Firefox developers are pursuing the
>> problem and trying to protect Firefox users.  There is useful info there
>> even if you're not a Firefox user.
>> 
>> You will find that the latest version of Java is Version 7, Update 11.
>> Oracle claims the security exposure has been closed.  Security
>> researchers say; No, what was fixed is just one example of many similar
>> problems.  The security problems are so extensive some say that a
>> complete fix for Java may be two years away.
>> 
>> Advice:  Upgrade to v7 u11
>> <http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp>
>> and then disable it in the Java control panel.  Disabling it just in the
>> browser is said to be ineffective for IE.  If you aren't currently
>> running this version you should first uninstall all older versions of
>> Java before doing the update.  At least in Windows, it turns out older
>> versions of Java have different installation folders, and different
>> control panels and can also mask the installation of a newer version.
>> 
>> This is Windows advice.  I don't know the specifics for Apple but all
>> browsers of all religious persuasions that run Java are vulnerable to
>> the Java hole.
>> 
>> (already disabled)
>> Chuck Norcutt
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