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Forum Thread: Java JRE 1.7.0.0
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| bjm__ | Java JRE 1.7.0.0 |
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4th Aug, 2011 17:52 |
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Ranking: 64 Posts: 374 User Since: 9th Mar, 2009 System Score: 100% Location: US |
Good day Community Just a brief query re Jave JRE 1.6.x SA 45173 filehippo change log for JRE 1.7.0.0 reports Updates to Security I seldom if never run Java...so, IDK Has anyone updated/installed JRE 1.7.0.0 even though PSI does not prompt 1.7 as patch/fix for 1.6.x Does PSI continue to report same 1.6.x venerability with 1.7.0.0 Thanks |
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| Anthony Wells | RE: Java JRE 1.7.0.0 | ||||||||
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4th Aug, 2011 21:06 | ||||||||
| Score: 2329 Posts: 3,205 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Hello bjm , As far as I can understand , version 7 is a major platform change to replace version 6 ; it is supposedly fairly much compatible with stuff made by/using 6 , but is not yet being pushed out by Oracle/Sun in a big way as a replacement per se for simple home users (such as I). 6 U26 is still offered by Sun sites if you go to get the latest Java download :- http://www.java.com/en/ Whether any of the current 6 U26 security vulnerabilities are applicable/patched is not currently specified - as far as I can find . If you only use Java occasionally , you could try the version 7 download (easy to find at filehippo) for yourself (check the "comments" tab if you go there , ref OOo) :- http://www.filehippo.com/download_jre_32/ Was thinking of doing so myself , but haven't got round to it as yet ; maybe next week !! ?? Would be interested to hear what anyone else thinks/knows . Take care Anthony -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| Maurice Joyce | RE: Java JRE 1.7.0.0 | ||||||||
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4th Aug, 2011 22:56 | ||||||||
| Score: 10552 Posts: 8,125 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK |
@bjm Just done a trial for U by installing the 32 Bit version on my PC. It shows as fully patched in the Scan Results & Secure Browsing Sections as version 7.0.0.147. Hope there are no more questions as I have uninstalled it as I do not keep any JAVA programmes permanently installed on my main platform! -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 SP1 16GB RAM |
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| bjm__ | RE: Java JRE 1.7.0.0 | ||||||||
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5th Aug, 2011 00:13 | ||||||||
| Score: 64 Posts: 374 User Since: 9th Mar 2009 System Score: 100% Location: US Last edited on 5th Aug, 2011 00:22 |
Interesting << It shows as fully patched in the Scan Results & Secure Browsing Sections as version 7.0.0.147 >> Curious... PSI is not prompting 1.7 as fix for SA 45173 (over my pay grade) I was either going to pull 1.7 from filehippo or just uninstall Java. Only time I ever use JRE is for showing OSI to friends & I always have all Java browser plugins disabled. Just noticed I typed venerabilty for vulnerability. Egg on my face ;-D Thanks ~~~~ |
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| Maurice Joyce | RE: Java JRE 1.7.0.0 | ||||||||
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5th Aug, 2011 00:35 | ||||||||
| Score: 10552 Posts: 8,125 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK |
Filehippo has a history of pulling updates that have "not got the seal of approval" -the JAVA site has not offered it yet which, I suspect, will be the time for Secunia to think about "official changes". If U rarely use JAVA join the club & dump it! -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 SP1 16GB RAM |
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| Jersey_Devil | RE: Java JRE 1.7.0.0 | ||||||||
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5th Aug, 2011 06:11 | ||||||||
| Score: 9 Posts: 26 User Since: 29th Apr 2010 System Score: N/A Location: US |
Java JDK/JRE version 7 available @ Oracle.com here: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/down... A quick glance thru the release notes does not indicate that this patches the version 6 update 26 (build 1.6.0_26-b03) vulnerability. http://secunia.com/advisories/45173 -- Gateway NV59C Win 7 HP SP1 x64, XP Home SP3 FF 14.0.1, IE9 PSI 1.5.0.2 M$$E, MBAM (free) |
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| Anthony Wells | RE: Java JRE 1.7.0.0 | ||||||||
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5th Aug, 2011 13:58 | ||||||||
| Score: 2329 Posts: 3,205 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Hello bjm , Are you still using Open Office ?? It seems there is a bug with JRE version 7 loading in OOo and LibO and people who need it have gone back to version 6 . Take care Anthony -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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