Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java

Jay Lozier wrote:
> Yes, all OS's are affected because Java is cross platform. I am not 
> sure if any of the previous version are affected or if only the 
> current release is affected.
>
> The primary concern is Java applets run by your browser. The 
> vulnerability allows a zero-day browser exploit that as yet is not 
> patched by Oracle. The primary concerns I have heard of are 
> installation of keyloggers and installation of ransomware. I would 
> assume the malware will use the JVM to run and would be cross 
> platform. AFAIK, Oracle has not yet announced when a patch will be 
> available.

As I mentioned in another note, I'm running OpenJDK, not Oracle Java.  
So the question becomes is it a problem in general with Java or just 
Oracle's.


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