Oracle Java Critical Security Update Relased

Corrine · Jan 17, 2017

Oracle released the scheduled critical security updates for its Java SE Runtime Environment software.

The update contains seventeen (17) new security fixes for Oracle Java SE. Sixteen (16) of these vulnerabilities may be remotely exploitable without authentication, i.e., may be exploited over a network without requiring user credentials.

Details for the CVE's addressed in the update are available here.

Known Issue: Java Installation will fail for non-admin users with UAC off:

The Java installation on Windows will fail without warning or prompting, for non-admin users with User Access Control (UAC) disabled. The installer will leave a directory, jds<number>.tmp, in the %TEMP% directory.
JDK-8161460 (not public)

Update

If Java is still installed on your computer, it is recommended that this update be applied as soon as possible due to the threat posed by a successful attack.

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Download link: Java SE 8u121

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Java SE 8u121 Update Release Notes

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Oracle Java Critical Security Update Relased

Corrine

Administrator,
Microsoft MVP,
Security Analyst

Oracle Java Critical Security Update Relased

Corrine

Administrator, Microsoft MVP, Security Analyst

Administrator,
Microsoft MVP,
Security Analyst