Mozilla/Foxfire - Insecure Java Plugin in Firefox

Mozilla is disabling older versions of the Java Deployment Toolkit plugin for Firefox users, in a bid to block attacks against a newly-discovered Java security hole that attackers have been exploiting of late to install malicious code.

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And more info here for both IE and FF users http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/886582

Noticed this a few days again when my Java Plugin stopped. It doesn't effect most java functions though :)

notsograymatter said:

Noticed this a few days again when my Java Plugin stopped. It doesn't effect most java functions though :)

If you update, you will be good to go.

Corrine said:

CarlTR6 said:

notsograymatter said:

Noticed this a few days again when my Java Plugin stopped. It doesn't effect most java functions though :)

If you update, you will be good to go.

In fact, you need to update to SE 6u20 if you haven't yet. Best method is offline and watch for any pre-checked toolbar offers.

Yeah, I'm updated to 20, just thought I'd mention that the developer's toolkit and whatever they disabled a few weeks ago didn't affect functionality on average java sites.

I have noticed any ill effects. I did notice that one cannot uninstall that addon; one can only disable it.