Java Patch Plugs 27 Security Holes
Summary: Oracle released Java 6 Update 19, which fixes at least 27 security vulnerabilities in the software, with updates available for Windows, Linux and Solaris. Krebs notes that Java vulnerabilities are increasingly targeted by automated exploit kits embedded in hacked and malicious sites, and that Apple typically does not release its own Java security updates until about six months after fixes ship for other platforms.
Why it matters: Older Java versions can remain installed alongside the new one, and exploit kits actively target those older releases whether users realize they are present or not.
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