Java For Mac
Java is a computer programming language that is designed to let application developers “write once, run anywhere”, meaning that code that runs on one platform (OS X, Windows, Android) does not need to be recompiled to run on another. Java is an Oracle Corporation product.
Java is used both by applications and web browsers. However, the nature of Java means that it is susceptible to security breaches, i.e., using Java could make it easier for bad people to get their hands on your data.
For this reason, Apple has chosen to stop including Java with OS X for security reasons and because most people don’t need it.
Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 17 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.065. This update enables per-website control of the Java plug-in within Safari 5.1.9 or later. Using NetBeans IDE on Mac OS X. The following is an overview of useful information that we hope will help you to get NetBeans IDE up and running in Mac OS X. Java EE & Java Web Development. Web Services Applications. NetBeans Platform (RCP) and Module Development. PHP and HTML5 Applications. Java API Documentation Updater Tool repairs-in-place Java API Documentation created with javadoc versions included with JDK 5u45, 6u45, 7u21 and earlier. See the 7u25 release notes for more information. Java Archive The Java Archive offers access to some of our historical Java releases. The IBM Toolbox for Java / JTOpen is a library of Java classes supporting the client/server and internet programming models to a system running OS/400, i5/OS, or IBM i. JTOpenLite is a set of lightweight Java classes suitable for use on mobile devices.
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There are two very popular games, Minecraft and Runescape, that both require Java in order to run. The Mac version of the online backup service CrashPlan needs Java, but interestingly the Windows version of the client does not. Adobe Creative Suite also requires Java to be installed for some of the features to work. For instance, you can’t install Illustrator without first installing Java, but you can install Photoshop. OpenOffice and NeoOffice, two alternatives to Microsoft’s Office suite, are two more Mac-based applications that require Java for some of their main features, most notably the OpenOffice database application Base, to function properly.
That’s about it for most of the mainstream desktop applications that are out there. There are more niche products that require it, but if you are using these applications, you probably already know if they require Java.
The Bottom Line
If you want to be the most secure about Java and don’t have any applications that require it…
Download Java Update for OS X 2012-006 using Software update. This update uninstalls the Apple-provided Java applet plug-in from all web browsers. To use applets on a web page, click on the region labeled “Missing plug-in” to go download the latest version of the Java applet plug-in from Oracle. This update also removes the Java Preferences application, which is no longer required to configure Java applet settings.
If you have applications that require Java and you don’t have it…
Download the latest version of Java from Oracle. If you have applications that require Java, and all you want to do is disable Java on the internet, you can turn off Java in Safari. Open Safari’s Security Preferences and uncheck the Enable Java checkbox to turn off Java in Safari. As an alternative, if you have multiple browsers installed, like Chrome or Firefox, you can elect to pick just one browser to use with Java. Choose which browser you want to use Java with and only enable Java in that browser’s preferences.
For the most part, the majority of users can get by without ever installing Java on their Macs and never know what they were missing.
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For information about the Apple Product Security PGP Key, see 'How to use the Apple Product Security PGP Key.'
Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further information.
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Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 2
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CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1105, CVE-2009-3555, CVE-2009-3910, CVE-2010-0082, CVE-2010-0084, CVE-2010-0085, CVE-2010-0087, CVE-2010-0088, CVE-2010-0089, CVE-2010-0090, CVE-2010-0091, CVE-2010-0092, CVE-2010-0093, CVE-2010-0094, CVE-2010-0095, CVE-2010-0837, CVE-2010-0838, CVE-2010-0840, CVE-2010-0841, CVE-2010-0842, CVE-2010-0843, CVE-2010-0844, CVE-2010-0846, CVE-2010-0847, CVE-2010-0848, CVE-2010-0849, CVE-2010-0886, CVE-2010-0887
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Available for: Mac OS X v10.6.3, Mac OS X Server v10.6.3
Impact: Multiple vulnerabilities in Java 1.6.0_17
Description: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Java 1.6.0_17, the most serious of which may allow an untrusted Java applet to execute arbitrary code outside the Java sandbox. Visiting a web page containing a maliciously crafted untrusted Java applet may lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. These issues are addressed by updating to Java version 1.6.0_20. Further information is available via the Sun Java website at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/releasenotes-136954.html
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CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0538
Available for: Mac OS X v10.6.3, Mac OS X Server v10.6.3
Impact: Visiting a web page containing a maliciously crafted untrusted Java applet may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user
Description: An out of bounds memory access issue exists in the handling of mediaLibImage objects. Visiting a web page containing a maliciously crafted untrusted Java applet may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. This issue is addressed by preventing Java applets from using the com.sun.medialib.mlib package. This issue only affects the Mac OS X implementation of Java. Credit to Marc Schoenefeld of University of Bamberg for reporting this issue.
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CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0539
Available for: Mac OS X v10.6.3, Mac OS X Server v10.6.3
Impact: Visiting a web page containing a maliciously crafted untrusted Java applet may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user
Description: A signedness issue exists in the handling of window drawing. Visiting a web page containing a maliciously crafted untrusted Java applet may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. This issue is addressed through improved bounds checking. This issue only affects the Mac OS X implementation of Java. Credit to Jonathan Bringhurst of Northrop Grumman, and Jeffrey Czerniak for reporting this issue.