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The current vulnerability affects environments where untrusted code already executes. Since applets can be used to upload arbitrary code, it makes sense to bloc
by mjhall 14y ago
The current vulnerability affects environments where untrusted code already executes. Since applets can be used to upload arbitrary code, it makes sense to block it.
This isn't a political move I don't think, just a common sense mitigatory move to protect people. Web apps running Java are safe from this vulnerability, unless they're accepting user-supplied code and running it.
- j45 14y agoThat's a great clarification and fact that sadly may be lost in the dramatics of the headline, either done on purpose or someone didn't understand before submitting.
- mikegirouard 14y agoI thought the same thing too… I only read "Apple blocks Java 7…" The "…Mac Plugin" part was completely lost in my skimming.