Oracle says Java update coming Tuesday

January 13, 2013

Oracle is working on an update to address a flaw in its Java software. The company says it will release a patch that will fix 86 vulnerabilities in Java 7 on Tuesday. The Department of Homeland Security last week said computer users should disable the program in web browsers because hackers were using a zero-day vulnerability to attack computer systems. Criminals were using the flaw to stealthily install malware on the computers of users who visit compromised websites. The problem, which affects Oracle Java 7 update 10 and earlier, can allow an untrusted Java applet to escalate its privileges, without requiring code signing. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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