java runtime 7 update 9 released

[hclarkjr]

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/7u9-relnotes-1863279.html

 

[hclarkjr]

Java™ SE Development Kit 7, Update 9 (JDK 7u9)

The full version string for this update release is 1.7.0_09-b05 (where "b" means "build") and the version number is 7u9.
Olson Data 2012c

JDK 7u9 contains Olson time zone data version 2012c. For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software.
Security Baselines

The security baselines for the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) at the time of the release of JDK 7u9 are specified in the following table:
JRE Family Version JRE Security Baseline
(Full Version String) 7 1.7.0_09 6 1.6.0_37 5.0 1.5.0_38 1.4.2 1.4.2_40
For more information about security baselines, see Deploying Java Applets With Family JRE Versions in Java Plug-in for Internet Explorer.
Blacklist Entries

This update release includes the following new entries to the Blacklist:

• Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client

Note: For more information, see Blacklist Jar Feature documentation.
Bug Fixes

This release contains fixes for security vulnerabilities. For more information, see Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory.
The following table lists some of the notable bug fixes included in this release:
Bug ID Category Sub_Category Description 7175616 java classes_util_i18n Porting fix for TimeZone from JDK 8 back to JDK 7 7195931 jce pkcs11_csp UnsatisfiedLinkError on PKCS11.C_GetOperationState while using NSS from jre7u6 + 7187983 java classes_security XML Signature DOM implementation should not use instanceof to determine type of Node 7195301 java_deployment update [macosx] Unchecking the Check for Updates Automatically checkbox in the JCP prevents Manual Update
Known Issues


Area: deploy/webstart
Synopsis: Regression - Issue in parsing jvm args for Java Web Start relaunch on Unix platforms.
Some combinations of java-vm-args and <property> elements in a jnlp file may cause some properties to be set incorrectly when Java Web Start is forced to relaunch. The problem is applicable to Solaris and Linux platforms.
In some cases, adding dummy property elements to the jnlp file may help prevent the problem.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Thank you. looks like this one fixes the last unpatched vulnerability

 

[pyonir]

Thanks hclark

 

[bruceb]

Updated ... thanks

 

[Harvey]

When I tried to install it on one machine, I got an error message that the installer couldn't find a needed file, and the Java icon disappeared from Control Panel. On another machine, it may have been installed, but the icon was still missing from Control Panel.

On both machines, Java no longer appeared in Add or Remove Programs, and it took a bit of searching just to find the means to do it.

I went back to 1.7.7, and, between the recent vulnerabilities and this fuster cluck, I'm thinking of removing it entirely, at least until I have some mission critical need for it.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

I saw a problem where it was installed in the programs list but disappeared from the control panel for some strange reason.

So, I uninstalled, rebooted and reinstalled and then it was working again.

 

[Auric]

No problem here. May want to remove old registry entries and files. JavaRa is helpful for the squeamish.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/javara/

 

[Harvey]

I saw a problem where it was installed in the programs list but disappeared from the control panel for some strange reason.

So, I uninstalled, rebooted and reinstalled and then it was working again.

Thanks. Running Ccleaner, re-installing and rebooting got it right. :thumbsup:

 

[Auric]

If I recall, CCleaner will not remove previous version entries but as long as it works...

 

[Harvey]

If I recall, CCleaner will not remove previous version entries but as long as it works...

I could be wrong, but I ran it after uninstalling ver. 1.6.7 but before installing the latest so it may have cleaned whatever was left as entries not related to installed software.

In any event, it now works so I'm not complaining.