Apple Fixes Java Security Hole

**MIG-31** · Jun 16, 2009, 07:31 AM

After being goaded by the online security community last month to respond faster to software vulnerabilities, Apple on Monday finally fixed a longstanding flaw in the Java code that the company ships with its Mac OS X operating system.

The flaw could allow a Java applet to execute malicious code on affected Macs, potentially leading to information theft or a compromised system.
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Source: Information Week

Jun 16, 2009, 07:31 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Apple Fixes Java Security Hole After being goaded by the online security community last month to respond faster to software vulnerabilities, Apple on Monday finally fixed a longstanding flaw in the Java code that the company ships with its Mac OS X operating system. The flaw could allow a Java applet to execute malicious code on affected Macs, potentially leading to information theft or a compromised system. ____________ Source: Information Week __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here