Paul Krill
Editor at Large

Sun: 1.9 million downloads of Java fix

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Nov 30, 20041 min

No actual attacks reported based on security vulnerability

Sun Microsystems on Tuesday said there have been 1.9 million downloads of an upgraded version of J2SE to correct a possible security vulnerability in the JVM, although there have been no attacks reported based on the problem.

The upgrade is Version 1.4.2_06 and it is available at www.java.com as well as at www.sun.com/developers.

The vulnerability involved Java Plug-in technology in the SDK and the Java Run-time Environment that allows hackers to bypass the Java sandbox and applet security. A remote attacker could execute hostile applets to access arbitrary files or the JVM user’s network.

To ensure an effective download of the new version of J2SE, Sun recommends that users use the manual download or static installer.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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