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Oracle Java Critical Security Updates Released (April 2017)

  • April 19, 2017
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Petrovic
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Oracle released the scheduled critical security updates for its Java SE Runtime Environment software.  The update contains eight (8) new security fixes for Oracle Java SE. 

Details for the CVE's addressed in the update are available here.
 
Download link:  Java SE 8u131

Verify your version:  http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp


Uncheck any pre-checked toolbar and/or software options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.  
 
Starting with Java SE 7 Update 21 in April 2013, all Java Applets and Web Start Applications should be signed with a trusted certificate.  It is not recommended to run untrusted/unsigned Certificates. 
 
Java SE 8u131 Update Release Notes
Java, The Never-Ending Saga  
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2017
Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Third Party Bulletin
Oracle Quality Assurance Blog 

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RetiredTripleHelix
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Thanks Petr! I like this download site if you need both the 32bit and 64bit versions. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html
 
Daniel

Jasper_The_Rasper
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Thank you Petr and Daniel.

Ssherjj
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  • April 19, 2017
I second that! Thank you Petr and Daniel!:D

Baldrick
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  • April 19, 2017
Cheers, Petr...as always much obliged for the heads up on this.
 
Regards, Baldrick