Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 released
FYI...
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 (build 1.6.0-b105)
The Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications.
- http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
> Known Bugs and Issues
Java SE 6 Release Notes
- http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnote...x.html#windows
Windows Notes
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Sun Java JRE Multiple Vulns - updates available
FYI...
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23445/
Release Date: 2006-12-20
Critical: Highly critical
Impact: Privilege escalation, System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch....
...The following releases are affected:
* JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 7 and prior
* SDK and JRE 1.4.2_12 and prior
* SDK and JRE 1.3.1_18 and prior
* JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 6 and prior
* SDK and JRE 1.4.2_12 and prior
* SDK and JRE 1.3.1_18 and prior ...
Solution: Update to fixed versions:
JDK and JRE 5.0: Update to JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 8 or later.
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp
SDK and JRE 1.4.x: Update to SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 or later.
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html
SDK and JRE 1.3.x: Update to SDK and JRE 1.3.1_19 or later.
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/download.html ...
Original Advisory: Sun:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-26-102729-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-26-102731-1 ..."
Also: http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1960
Last Updated: 2006-12-20 03:30:43 UTC
"...Sun has a weird habit of *not* removing older versions from your machine, so you might want to do that manually..."
:lip: :fear: