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Oracle Responds To Java Security Critics With Massive 50 Flaw Patch Update

Posted by timothy on from the no-more-jeans-all-patches dept.

darthcamaro writes "Oracle has been slammed a lot in recent months about its lackluster handling of Java security. Now Oracle is responding as strongly as it can with one of the largest Java security updates in history. 50 flaws in total with the vast majority carrying the highest-possible CVSS score of 10."

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  1. Re:OK by waddgodd · · Score: 0, Troll

    Now please start working on an ARM version for my Surface RT.

    Yeah, like Orrible's (and specifically the Java section) going to lift a finger to help Microsoft after the whole J++ fiasco

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  2. I -still- hate programming in Java. -- TRUE by eyenot · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'm serious! Why did you go on to read the body of this message? Didn't you belieeeve meeeee hmmmmm? Don't you think I should be trusted? Maybe it's YOUR fault.

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  3. Re:Effectiveness of a cop... by drkstr1 · · Score: -1, Troll

    It sounds to me like you are just trying to blame minorities for your own lack of skills. This whole "companies are forced to hire sub-standard employees because of affirmative action" is pure bull shit. The entire premise of this argument stems from a false notion that minorities are inherently inferior. Without this notion, the "problem" you invented is washed out by statistics. No one needs to have a rational conversation about it, because the problem simply doesn't exist. Sure it might happen every once in while, but the only people bitching about it are a bunch of old, out of touch, white dudes who need an excuse to tell their wives why they don't have a job. This is the internet age buddy. The white man's monopoly on knowledge has come to an end, and minorities are indeed coming for "our" jobs. Better adapt, or get left behind.

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  4. Re:OK by jhoegl · · Score: 0, Troll

    Why would ANYONE want java on their device?
    I mean, I thought Microsoft was terrible enough with its security holes and patches, but now Oracle with its multiple versions and updates?
    "Oh... no, not that version of java, we only work with Java 6r12.
    W....T.....F?
    FU Java..... fu....

  5. CPU Fixes by sgt+scrub · · Score: -1, Troll

    I like how they call them CPU fixes. Oracle strongly recommends that customers apply CPU fixes as soon as possible. It is obviously done that way so people will associate the issue with hardware instead of Java. I can see it.

    Manager: Oracle says my CPU needs to be fixed. Why do I have a bad CPU?
    Support: oO

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