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Forum Thread: 6 update 26 (build 1.6.0_26-b03)
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| bonnie23 | 6 update 26 (build 1.6.0_26-b03) |
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16th Jul, 2011 20:47 |
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Ranking: 0 Posts: 18 User Since: 8th Nov, 2009 System Score: 100% Location: US Last edited on 16th Jul, 2011 20:51 |
Can't find any information on how to disable or apply a work around as Secunia suggest...for this risk. I know that I can go into add/remove programs and remove it, but what are the consequences until a fix is released by Sun Java? This risk is showing up in all three of my browsers...FF, IE8, and Google Chrome. Secunia PSI is listing this risk as (Sun Java JRE 1.6x/ 6.x cat. 4. I am finding the risk in "Secure Browsing" not in programs. (SA45173) My OS is XP SP3. Any suggestions on what to do and how to do it would be appreciated. -- bonnie23 |
| Anthony Wells | RE: 6 update 26 (build 1.6.0_26-b03) | ||||||||
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16th Jul, 2011 21:04 | ||||||||
| Score: 2329 Posts: 3,205 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A Last edited on 16th Jul, 2011 21:27 |
Hi bonnie , Java is not essential for your computer and can be "removed" without any consequences to your actual system . Some programmes and websites are dependent on Java , as for example , Secunia's OSI scanner . If you delete Java (temporarily) you will be safe ; if a programme/website needs it you will likely be prompted to install it , or if one stops working , it should be apparent that it is because you do not have Java . Whether you (re)install the insecure version is up to you . Once it is updated , you could relaod it anew , should you so wish . If it is removed , then the PSI cannot advise you when the update is out so you will need to check here every so often or check the Advisory to see if it is updated :- http://secunia.com/advisories/45173/ Hope that helps you . Take care Anthony PS: some people find the EMET tool is useful to them in these kind of situations :- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2458544 PPS : an Oracle critical patch is expected to be issued on Tuesday 19th July , I do not know if it will fix the insecurity (in the SA) as such , as Sun Java is not specified :- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/... Please excuse the editing :((( -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| bonnie23 | RE: 6 update 26 (build 1.6.0_26-b03) | ||||||||
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17th Jul, 2011 19:15 | ||||||||
| Score: 0 Posts: 18 User Since: 8th Nov 2009 System Score: 100% Location: US |
Thank you for the feedback...I am going to remove Java and follow your instructions to check back to this link or to the Advisory as often as I can. I will check back here or with Oracle on the 19th to see if the critical patch will include Sun Java. -- bonnie23 |
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