About the security content of Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 12

This document describes the security content of Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 12.

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Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 12

Available for: Mac OS X v10.6.8, Mac OS X Server v10.6.8

Impact: Multiple vulnerabilities in Java 1.6.0_37

Description: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Java 1.6.0_37, the most serious of which may allow an untrusted Java applet to execute arbitrary code outside the Java sandbox. 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 to Java version 1.6.0_39. Further information is available via the Java website at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/releasenotes-136954.html

CVE-ID

CVE-2012-3213

CVE-2012-3342

CVE-2013-0351

CVE-2013-0409

CVE-2013-0419

CVE-2013-0423

CVE-2013-0424

CVE-2013-0425

CVE-2013-0426

CVE-2013-0427

CVE-2013-0428

CVE-2013-0429

CVE-2013-0432

CVE-2013-0433

CVE-2013-0434

CVE-2013-0435

CVE-2013-0438

CVE-2013-0440

CVE-2013-0441

CVE-2013-0442

CVE-2013-0443

CVE-2013-0445

CVE-2013-0446

CVE-2013-0450

CVE-2013-1473

CVE-2013-1475

CVE-2013-1476

CVE-2013-1478

CVE-2013-1480

CVE-2013-1481