[Important] - IT Security Services - Java SE 6 Update 17 released

To Administrators of computers running Java

ITSS-Advisory : MEDIUM : Sun : Java : Java SE 6 Update 17 released

It would be appreciated if this information can be communicated
to students and staff through appropriate means, such as notice
boards or linked through web information services.
The web address of this article is:
[http://www.infodiv.unimelb.edu.au/it-security/1-04-11-2009.html]

THREAT LEVEL
============
Medium.

INFORMATION
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Sun has released Java SE 6 Update 17. This version fixes a number of
vulnerabilities, impacts include denial of service and arbitrary code
execution. More information is available at:
[http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html]

AFFECTED PLATFORMS
==================
Computer of various platforms running Java versions earlier than
Java SE 6 Update 17.

ACTION
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Administrators of affected computers are advised to review the
bulletin, test and apply relevant updates.

Links to download Java are available at:
[http://www.java.com]

announced at 04/11/2009