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SOS>Patch Java immediately or you risk hacking attacks

SOS > Patch Java immediately or risk hacking attacks

The CVE-2016-0636 flaw affects Java SE running in web browsers on desktops, and malicious attackers can exploit it to gain control of your computer.

Once again, a critical security vulnerability affects Java Oracle software, the new flaw with the code CVE-2016-0636 managed to score an astonishing 9.3 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System bug severity rating.

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The vulnerability, CVE-2016-0636, affects Java SE running in web browsers on desktops, meaning a malicious attacker could create a malicious web page to gain control of a vulnerable machine. The new vulnerability can be executed remotely without authentication.

SOS>Patch Java immediately or you risk hacking attacks

“Oracle Java SE 7 Update 97, and 8 Update 73 and 74 for Windows, Solaris, Linux, and Mac OS X are affected.”

Due to the criticality of the CVE-2016-0636 vulnerability, it is essential that you upgrade your Java software as soon as possible.

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Releases installed by Windows users are automatically updated, while Oracle has released an updated version of Java, Java SE 8u77.

 

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