Millions At Risk From Java Virtual Machine Flaw

KingFishKingFish
edited November 2004 in Science & Tech
Security experts have warned that millions of computer desktops are at risk from a newly discovered vulnerability in Sun Microsystems' Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
IT security firm CyberGuard claimed that the Java flaw, which is present in the JVM on most desktop computers, "poses a significant security threat because it will not be closed by the usual Microsoft update process".

"JVM is used extensively by many online services such as maps or chat portals," said Horst Joepen, chief executive of CyberGuard's Webwasher subsidiary.

"This vulnerability could have a major impact on most enterprises, since even those with strict security policies do not usually forbid the download or use of Java."
Source: vnunet

Comments

  • CammanCamman NEW! England Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    Kinda funny that this has been up here forever and no comments...if it were a huge flaw like this found when MS was still distributing their JVM I'd bet there'd be a list of them talking about MS's latest security mishap, so typical
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited November 2004
    I still use the Microsoft VM.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    Camman wrote:
    Kinda funny that this has been up here forever and no comments...if it were a huge flaw like this found when MS was still distributing their JVM I'd bet there'd be a list of them talking about MS's latest security mishap, so typical

    LOLOL BUT TIHS IS SO RAER MICRO$OFT DOES TIHS ALL THE TIEM. SILLY HEAD TEH M$ FREQUENCY IS LOLOLOLOL NOT TEH AIRERS. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
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