Here we go again: Apple and Oracle issue patches for Java exploit

Apple on Monday released an updated version of Java 6 to plug a hole that can lead to malicious software being installed on an affected user’s Mac.

From Oracle‘s release notes:

“This Security Alert addresses security issues CVE-2013-1493 (US-CERT VU#688246) and another vulnerability affecting Java running in web browsers. Due to the severity of these vulnerabilities, and the reported exploitation of CVE-2013-1493 “in the wild,” Oracle strongly recommends that customers apply the updates provided by this Security Alert as soon as possible.”

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