Update Java 1.6.0_17 (Update 1) for Mac OS X

By Mac Hack PC 4 December 2009 View Comments

Software Update

Java 1.6.0_17 for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 supersedes the previous Java for Mac OS X v10.6. This release updates Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_17. This release requires Mac OS X v10.6.2 or later and an Intel-based Mac.

Jave Update 1 for Mac OS X

Security Update: –

Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 & Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6

Impact: Multiple vulnerabilities in Java 1.6.0_15

Description: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Java 1.6.0_15, the most serious of which may allow an untrusted Java applet to obtain elevated privileges. Visiting a web page containing a maliciously crafted untrusted Java applet may lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. These issues are addressed by updating to Java version 1.6.0_17.

Impact: An expired certificate for a Java applet is treated as valid

Description: An expired certificate for a Java applet is treated as valid. This issue is addressed through improved handling of expired certificates. Credit to Simon Heimlicher of ETH Zurich for reporting this issue.

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