Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Important security update for all Java implementations

[Karl Goetz]

On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:33:12 -0400
Brett Smith <address@hidden> wrote:

> You might've heard about the malware for Mac called Flashback.  It
> spreads via a vulnerability in Java implementations.  OpenJDK and
> IcedTea, which include Java code from Sun/Oracle, were vulnerable as
> well.  Please make sure Java implementations in your distributions are
> patched to fix this vulnerability, and publish updates as appropriate.

Since no one else asked: What makes this vulnerability something we
should all jump on rather then any of the other major exploits that
appear in our software from time to time? I hardly think 'its infecting
macs' is a particularly good reason ...

The same week an exploit available in samba for 5 years was revealed;
not a mention here.
thanks,
kk

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