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Latest OS X Java Updates Prevent Code Execution

March 8, 2011 By Corey Nachreiner

Summary: This vulnerability affects: OS X 10.5.x (Leopard) and 10.6.x (Snow Leopard) How an attacker exploits it: By enticing your users to a malicious website containing specially crafted Java applets Impact: In the worst case, an attacker executes code on your user’s computer, with that user’s privileges What to do: Install Java for OS X 10.5 Update 9 or Java for OS X … [Read more...]

Apple Posts OS X Java Updates for Tiger and Leopard

October 21, 2010 By The Editor

Summary: This vulnerability affects: OS X 10.5.x (Leopard) and 10.6.x (Snow Leopard) How an attacker exploits it: By enticing your users to a malicious website containing specially crafted Java applets Impact: In the worst case, an attacker executes code on your user's computer, with that user's privileges What to do: Install Java for OS X 10.5 Update 8 or Java for OS X … [Read more...]

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