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Oracle to Patch 42 Vulnerabilities with April Java SE CPU

Java 7 Update 21 will introduce some additional security measures

Apr 16, 2013 09:25 GMT  ·  By
Oracle will address 42 Java vulnerabilities with April CPU
   Oracle will address 42 Java vulnerabilities with April CPU

Oracle is set to release its April 2013 Critical Patch Update for Java SE. According to the company, the new CPU will address a total of 42 security holes.

Of the 42 issues, 39 can be remotely exploitable without the need for a username and a password.

The CPU affects Java 7 Update 17 and earlier, Java 6 Update 43 and earlier, Java 5 Update 41 and earlier, and JavaFX 2.2.7 and older variants.

In addition to the CPU, Oracle has announced that starting with Java 7 Update 21, it will introduce some additional security measures.

“Java 7 Update 21 introduces changes to the Java browser plug-in behavior that enable you to make more informed decisions before running the Java applet in the browser. A security prompt asks for confirm before allowing Java content to run in the browser,” the company explained.

It remains to be seen if these enhancements will make a big difference.