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ALARM Group ALERT - click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System
Alert Number: 041906-01
Alert Date: 04/19/06
Alert Title: Apple releases J2SE 5.0 Release 4
Update-to: None
OS/Platform/Application:
Mac OS X v10.4.5
Mac OS X Server v10.4.5
Category: ALERT
Severity: LOW
Attention: Apple OS X System Administrators/Users, Desktop Support Personnel |
Summary: On April 17 2006 Apple released version 4 of its J2SE (Java) application. The update addresses two major (Java applications gaining elevated privileges) security-related concerns as well as one minor (also Java-related) concern.
Recommended Actions: Mac OS X administrators/users are encouraged to read the Update information (link provided below) and (if applicable) apply the update as soon as possible.
ITS Actions: N/A
Resources:
J2SE 5.0 Release 4 security content page:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303658
