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Oracle fixes 40 vulnerabilities in Java

    Yesterday, Oracle released updates for Java software that cover a total of 40 vulnerabilities, while 37 of them are of the Remote Code Execution type and can be used for remote code execution.


    Java editions to be updated.

    Eleven vulnerabilities have the highest vulnerability rating (CVSS) , highlighting their potentially high exploitation risk for Java users. Updates are addressed for Windows and Mac OS X.



    Thus, the current current version of Java is 7u25 .

    Download the latest version of Java 7u25 here . If you have auto-update enabled, check if the latest version is installed.

    If you need to disable Java for the browser, this can be done from the Java control panel (for version 7). “Control Panel” -> “Java”.



    You can completely remove Java through the "Control Panel" -> "Add or Remove Programs."

    In addition, you can disable Java directly in the browser itself. For example, Google Chrome. “Settings” -> “Show advanced settings” -> “Content settings” -> “Disable individual modules”.




    be secure.

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