Yesterday IDG noted an update for all windows users to remove critical problems in their Java VM. This article:
If one goes there one is eventually sent to
This page requires ActiveX
Opera 6.03 (very recent) comes up with a totally blank screen
Netscape 4.78 has only the message at the top:
"You have tried to visit Windows Update with a browser that does not support Frames or ActiveX® technology. To learn more about browsers that do support these technologies, please visit the Microsoft Web site. "
I spent a goodly amount of time extracting IE from systems and I'd guess that installing IE to get the Java patch would decrease security overall, judging from the CERT and MITRE vulnerability reports.
Anyone have a clue as to how to patch their Java wihtout installing IE?
If one goes there one is eventually sent to
This page requires ActiveX
Opera 6.03 (very recent) comes up with a totally blank screen
Netscape 4.78 has only the message at the top:
"You have tried to visit Windows Update with a browser that does not support Frames or ActiveX® technology. To learn more about browsers that do support these technologies, please visit the Microsoft Web site. "
I spent a goodly amount of time extracting IE from systems and I'd guess that installing IE to get the Java patch would decrease security overall, judging from the CERT and MITRE vulnerability reports.
Anyone have a clue as to how to patch their Java wihtout installing IE?