Google's Security team has discovered vulnerabilities in the Sun Java Runtime Environment that threatens 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.
Australia's Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) analyst, Robert Lowe, warned that anyone using the Java Runtime Environment or Java Development Kit is at risk. "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.
According to Gatford, the bugs threaten pretty much every modern device. "Java runs on everything: cell phones, PDAs, and PCs. This is the problem when you have a vulnerability in something so modular--it affects so many different devices. Sun Microsystems said the flaw has since been patched.
"Also, this exploit is browser independent, as long as it invokes a vulnerable Java Runtime Environment," said Gatford. Pure Hacking's Gatford said the problem is compounded by the slim chance of an enterprise patching Java Runtime vulnerabilities. "It would be an extremely difficult and laborious process for an organization trying to patch Java Runtime across the enterprise," he said.
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Australia's Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) analyst, Robert Lowe, warned that anyone using the Java Runtime Environment or Java Development Kit is at risk. "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.
According to Gatford, the bugs threaten pretty much every modern device. "Java runs on everything: cell phones, PDAs, and PCs. This is the problem when you have a vulnerability in something so modular--it affects so many different devices. Sun Microsystems said the flaw has since been patched.
"Also, this exploit is browser independent, as long as it invokes a vulnerable Java Runtime Environment," said Gatford. Pure Hacking's Gatford said the problem is compounded by the slim chance of an enterprise patching Java Runtime vulnerabilities. "It would be an extremely difficult and laborious process for an organization trying to patch Java Runtime across the enterprise," he said.
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i just noticed that as well.
i just noticed that as well.
... me also.
According to this it is...
Pip'
Perhaps that was because you were using the known-to-be-rubbish Microsoft JVM, which is the one of the first things I get rid of if I ever rebuild my Winbox. MSJVM has had vulnerabilities not present in Sun's Java ever since it was "created" (more like spawned).
One of the great things about Autopatcher is the option to nuke MSJVM from orbit, which I think ought to be enabled by default...
Perhaps that was because you were using the known-to-be-rubbish Microsoft JVM, which is the one of the first things I get rid of if I ever rebuild my Winbox. MSJVM has had vulnerabilities not present in Sun's Java ever since it was "created" (more like spawned).
One of the great things about Autopatcher is the option to nuke MSJVM from orbit, which I think ought to be enabled by default...
msjvm has been removed from microsoft products for a few years now. If you install win2k you will still see it. otherwise i don't know which of your ms products would include msjvm
It takes a while to load the Java Virtual Machine, perhaps that is what you're talking about?
Once it's loaded, I never have any problems.
Anyone have any statistics?
Yeah..."write once, run everywhere" at its best.
with other brands service centers.
nokia software updater and sony ericsson SEUS (sony ericsson update service=
You may be dyslexic.
Here in SUSE Linux I'm stuck at 1.5.x anyway
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