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Just received this email from Sun PR regarding a security leak on the JVM. I haven't had a look yet as to what it is.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Upgrade Available for Sun Java Virtual Machine
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:36:45 -0500
From: Barbara Heffner
Hello,
We're writing to provide an update regarding a possible security
vulnerability in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). We wanted to let you know
that today Sun issued the following statement on this topic:
Sun is aware that a possible security vulnerability in the Java Virtual
Machine was found by Secunia, and has been collaborating with them on
quickly addressing the issue. Although there have been *no reported cases*
of this potential vulnerability being exploited by hackers, Sun takes this
issue seriously, as it does all security issues. Sun began distributing the
upgrade that addressed the vulnerability in early October to its customers,
and this week posted the security alert and the updated version of the Java
Runtime Environment that eradicates a possible vulnerability to the general
public. Sun will not speculate on the vulnerability or scenarios under
which it could possibly be exploited. The upgrade is available at the
www.sun.com/developers Web site.
Please forward any further inquiries regarding this matter to Laura Ramsey.
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