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Users urged to disable Java as new exploit emerges

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by ianamal, 2012/08/28.

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  1. 2012/09/01
    Davezilla

    Davezilla Well-Known Member

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    OK thanks, I vaguely knew that it had something to do with development, but I wasn't sure exactly what it is (& am still not ;)). It has never manifested on my Win 7 64 bit desktop.
     
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    Davezilla

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    Yeah, it makes you wonder what the Oracle guys are smoking these days! :confused: :D

    I think that's the best thing to do with it. It's just that I often hesitate to uninstall stuff if I don't actually know what it is; just in case.

    I'm going to uninstall it.

    Thanks
     
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  4. 2012/09/01
    TonyT

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    FWIW...

    Java applications are more secure than applications coded in other languages. Most all high-clearance govt Web apps are coded in java and run on Intranets.

    The real problem with java on the Internet and WWW is the java browser plugins and how browsers handle the plugin. A browser should not be able to allow a Web app to gain elevated privileges.

    The Register article cited atop this thread states:
    In order for the exploit to work on Mac or Linux, certain weaknesses must already exist in the user's system, such as logged on as root, or the user had previously elevated his session privileges to root level.

    The inherent weakness is the browser itself.
     
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  5. 2012/09/02
    Davezilla

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    This has reminded me of when I used K-Meleon, KM had its PrefBar (originally coded for KM) with which you could kill Java (& even flash &/or Javascript). Firefox has the Prefbar extension & I regularly use it on SeaMonkey. It can be hidden/shown quite easily from its toolbar icon. It is highly customisable.

    It brings a lot of that K-Meleon capability to easily deny Java/Javascript/flash from the GUI when there are any 'panic flaps' :)eek:). Plus it brings a lot of functions back to SeaMonkey that have been lost (due to extension compatibility problems).

    [FONT= "Tahoma"]Note: The jpeg below shows SeaMonkey 2.12 (PortableApps) with Kairo's Early Blue theme & my present PrefBar set up.
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