![]() This exploit is already in the hands of hackers around the world and until Oracle who now manage the Java code line release a patch or update the software, it will remain a clear and present danger. In some lab tests conducted by security firm AlienVault Labs, they were able to use the exploit to launch the Windows calculator. This currently identified exploit allows for remote code execution which means that if your system is vulnerable, an unauthorized and/or unauthenticated user on your system can launch arbitrary code without your knowledge. This Java vulnerability is currently in the wild and affecting systems. ![]() If you think about a disease outbreak, this is day zero of the outbreak and no vaccinations have been created yet. ![]() This is being called a zero-day or 0-day exploit which essentially means that there is a security vulnerability in an application that is so new (“day zero”) that the developers have not had time or the opportunity to patch or correct the security issue. If you have been reading any of the Technical publications online, you will probably know that there is currently an exploit in Java that affects most internet browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer on systems that have Java installed.
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