Java Flaw Security Threat

[engine]

Google's security team has discovered vulnerabilities in the Sun Java Runtime Environment that threaten the security of all platforms, browsers and even mobile devices.

"This is as bad as it gets," said Chris Gatford, a security expert from penetration testing firm Pure Hacking.

"It's a pretty significant weakness, which will have a considerable impact if the exploit codes come to fruition quickly. It could affect a lot of organizations and users," Gatford told ZDNet Australia.

Java Flaw Security Threat [news.com.com]

[jdMorgan]

According to the French Security Incident Response Team (FrSIRT report at [frsirt.com...] ):

Solution

Upgrade Sun Java JRE 5 to Update 12 :
[java.sun.com...]

-or-

Upgrade Sun Java JRE 6 to Update 2 :
[java.sun.com...]

JRE6u1 was a recent update, so JRE 6 Update 2 appears to be very new.

Jim

[edited by: jdMorgan at 7:08 pm (utc) on July 13, 2007]