Oracle Java SE Critical Security Update

Oracle released security updates for its Java SE Runtime Environment software.  The updates address fourteen (14) new security vulnerability fixes affecting the following product versions:

• JDK and JRE 7 Update 4 and earlier
• JDK and JRE 6 Update 32 and earlier
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 35 and earlier
• SDK and JRE 1.4.2_37 and earlier
• JavaFX 2.1 and earlier

It is strongly recommended that the update be applied as soon as possible due to the threat posed by a successful attack.


Although Java is not required (See Do You Need Java?), if you do have Java installed on your computer, it is advisable to install the latest update.  It is also advised that all prior (and vulnerable) versions of Java SE be uninstalled from your computer.

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Now that Java SE 7 has been officially released, it is recommended that users of Java SE 6 upgrade to the latest version.  When you upgrade from Java SE 6 to Java SE7 please check installed program files and remove all versions of Java SE 6. The "end of life" date for Java SE 6 has been extended from July 2012 to November 2012, to allow some more time for the transition to JDK 7.



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