CERT: Current Activity - CERT Releases Oracle Java 7 Security Advisory

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National Cyber Awareness System

US-CERT Current Activity
CERT Releases Oracle Java 7 Security Advisory

Original release date: January 10, 2013
Last revised: --

The CERT Program has released Vulnerability Note VU#625617 to address a
vulnerability in Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 and earlier
that is currently being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability may
allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Vulnerability
Note VU#625617. This advisory includes possible workarounds that help
mitigate the risk against known attack vectors by disabling Java in web
browsers.

US-CERT will provide additional information as it becomes available.

Relevant URL(s):
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/625617>


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