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Apple Java update fixes security hole
Macworld —
by Peter Cohen , Macworld.com Apple on Monday released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 and Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 9 , two updates that “deliver improved reliability, security and compatibility.” Both are available through the Software Update system preference, or for download from Apple’s Web site. The tiger update makes changes to Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 and 1.4.2, while the Leopard update maeks changes to Java SE 6, J2SE 6.0 and J2SE 1.4.2. Both updates address previously reported exploits to Java that Sun ...
Apple plugs critical Java security hole affecting Tiger, Leopard
AppleInsider —
... user to run code, delete files, and execute applications on a Mac through a maliciously crafted Java applet. When executed together with a privilege escalation vulnerability, hackers could remotely run any system-level process and get total access to a Mac. This could leave users open to drive-by attacks," according to security firm Intego, which had recommended that users disable Java until a fix was made available. On Monday, Apple released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 ( 158MB download ) and Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 9 ( ...
Apple finally issues patch for "critical" Java vulnerability
Infinite Loop —
... that made headlines last month. The update comes as part of Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4, a 158MB download from both Apple's website and Software Update and requires Mac OS X 10.5.7. ...
Apple Patches Nine-Month-Old Java Vulnerabilities
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us —
... The Java updates can be retrieved via Software Update, or at Apple's Support Download site. The updates are listed for the last or latest releases of Leopard and Tiger: Mac OS X 10.5.7 (158 MB) and ...
Apple releases Java for Mac OS X updates
MacDailyNews —
... PM EDT Apple today released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 which delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6, J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2 on Mac OS X 10.5.7 and later. Apple also released Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 9 which delivers improved reliability, security and compatibility for J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2 on Mac OS X 10.4.11 and later. Both updates are available via Software Update and also as standalone installers. More info and download links: • Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 (158MB) • ...
Apple releases Java security updates
Macsimum News —
... and Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 deliver improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6, J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2. ...
Java for Mac OS X update
MacCentre701 —
... Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 9 delivers improved reliability, security and compatibility for J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2 on Mac OS X 10.4.11 and later. This release updates J2SE 5.0 to version 1.5.0_19 and J2SE 1.4.2 to version 1.4.2_21. Please quit all web browsers before installing this update. The Java updates are free from Apple Software Update or can be downloaded from following links: Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 (158 MB) ...
OS X patch now available for critical Java bug
Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple —
... ). Mac users running OS X 10.5 should upgrade to either Java version 1.6.0_13 or 1.5.0_19 or 1.4.2_21 ( download here ). All Java users (Macs, Windows, Linux) can test the version of Java installed on their computer at my ...
Java Update for OS X Addresses Security Flaw
TheAppleBlog —
