Archived - About the security content of Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 9

Summary

This document describes the security content of Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 9, which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.

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Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 9

  • Java

    CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1107, CVE-2008-5352, CVE-2008-5356, CVE-2008-5353, CVE-2008-5354, CVE-2008-5357, CVE-2008-5359, CVE-2009-1104, CVE-2008-5344, CVE-2008-5345, CVE-2008-5346, CVE-2009-1103, CVE-2008-5349, CVE-2008-5350, CVE-2008-5351, CVE-2008-5348, CVE-2009-1101, CVE-2009-1100, CVE-2009-1100, CVE-2009-1099, CVE-2009-1098, CVE-2009-1095, CVE-2009-1096, CVE-2009-1094, CVE-2009-1093, CVE-2008-5341, CVE-2008-5339, CVE-2008-5360

    Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11 with Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 8, Mac OS X Server v.10.4.11 with Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 8

    Impact: Multiple vulnerabilities in Java 1.5.0_16

    Description: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Java 1.5.0_16, the most serious of which may allow an untrusted Java applet to obtain elevated privileges. Visiting a web page containing a maliciously crafted untrusted Java applet may lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. These issues are addressed by updating Java 1.5 to version 1.5.0_19. Further information is available via the Sun Java website at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.html

  • Java

    CVE-ID: CVE-2008-5342, CVE-2008-5356, CVE-2008-5353, CVE-2008-5354, CVE-2008-5357, CVE-2008-5340, CVE-2008-5359, CVE-2009-1104, CVE-2008-5360, CVE-2008-5344, CVE-2008-5345, CVE-2008-2086, CVE-2008-5346, CVE-2009-1103, CVE-2008-5350, CVE-2008-5351, CVE-2008-5348, CVE-2009-1100, CVE-2009-1100, CVE-2009-1098, CVE-2009-1094, CVE-2009-1093, CVE-2008-5343, CVE-2008-5339

    Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11 with Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 8, Mac OS X Server v.10.4.11 with Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 8

    Impact: Multiple vulnerabilities in Java 1.4.2_18

    Description: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Java 1.4.2_18, the most serious of which may allow an untrusted Java applet to obtain elevated privileges. Visiting a web page containing a maliciously crafted untrusted Java applet may lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. These issues are addressed by updating Java 1.4 to version 1.4.2_21. Further information is available via the Sun Java website at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/ReleaseNotes.html

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