[Mac-admin] Fwd: T-482: Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 8

[Gregory Nowicki]

Time to update your Mac...

Greg

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Subject: T-482: Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 8
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2010 10:54:24 -0400
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T-482: Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 8

November 3, 2010 2:42pm GMT

PROBLEM:	

Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Java 1.6.0_20, the most serious of
which may allow an untrusted Java applet to execute arbitrary code
outside the Java sandbox. Visiting a web page containing a maliciously
crafted untrusted. Java applet may lead to arbitrary code execution with
the privileges of the current user. These issues are addressed by
updating to Java version 1.6.0_22.

PLATFORM:	

Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X Server v10.5.8. Please see the following link
for more information: Update Release Notes

ABSTRACT:	

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 8 delivers improved reliability, security,
and compatibility for J2SE 5.0 and Java SE 6. Java for Mac OS X 10.5
Update 8 supersedes all previous updates of Java for Mac OS X v10.5.
Apple Security updates

LINKS:	

DOE-CIRC BULLETIN:	http://www.doecirc.energy.gov/bulletins/t-482.shtml


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