Java Runtime Environment 8 Update 45 released

[Arthur]

This was released a few days ago.

 

Java SE 8 Update 45 (expires 14 July 2015)

Download (Windows: 32-bit, 64-bit / OS X: 64-bit) / Release Notes / Bug Fixes

 

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Edited April 18, 2015 by Arthur

[Arthur]

• Command-line parameters for MSI(s).
   
  http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/install/config.html
   
  

  msiexec /i jre1.8.0_40.msi AUTO_UPDATE=0 EULA=0 JAVAUPDATE=0 NOSTARTMENU=1 SPONSORS=0 WEB_ANALYTICS=0 WEB_JAVA=1 WEB_JAVA_SECURITY_LEVEL=H /q

  
   
   
  

• To extract the MSI from the EXE installer, double-click the EXE, wait until the Welcome screen appears (but don't click the 'Install' button), then go to the following folder:
   
  

  %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java

  
   
  Open the relevant sub-folder, copy the MSI somewhere else, then quit the EXE installer.
   
   
  

• Block javadl-esd-secure.oracle.com on your proxy or firewall to extend the expiry date by a month.
  

[bodminman]

Oh the joys of Java!

 

Until next time! (... a few hours)

[stevenlong1985]

hey all,

@Arthur Thanks for putting this up, I was going to do it but you beat me to it

 

heres a copy of Java in its MSI format. just saves a little time.

 

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwIApbSChFhgN2Vxa210NXNBLWc&usp=sharing

 

 

and my CMD code used in my batch files fir a silent install.

 

 

msiexec.exe /q /i "\\your server folder \jre1.8.0_45.msi"

 

msiexec.exe /q /i "\\your server folder \java\jre1.8.0_45x64.msi"

 

Thanks

[stevenlong1985]

Oh I found this coding to uninstall old versions of JAVA - this is required for anyone Installing Policy Central 6.

run this in you batch file and your all good!

 

wmic product where "name like 'Java 7%%'" call uninstall /nointeractive

wmic product where "name like 'JavaFX%%'" call uninstall /nointeractive

wmic product where "name like 'Java™ 7%%'" call uninstall /nointeractive

wmic product where "name like 'Java™ 6%%'" call uninstall /nointeractive

wmic product where "name like 'J2SE Runtime Environment%%'" call uninstall /nointeractive

[Arthur]

run this in your batch file and you're all good!

Querying Win32_Product (via wmic product) is not a particularly good idea.

 

• https://sdmsoftware.com/group-policy-blog/wmi/why-win32_product-is-bad-news
  
• http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2011/11/13/use-powershell-to-quickly-find-installed-software.aspx
  

[Arthur]

Get ready to update Java soon!

 

First Java Zero-Day Attack in Two Years Targets NATO and US Defense Organizations

 

Overnight, Trend Micro’s research teams identified a new attack in the ongoing Pawn Storm campaign that is focused on high-profile, sensitive targets. The Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™ has enabled us to identify email messages targeting a NATO member as well as a US defense organization.

 

This latest Pawn Storm attack is also notable because it is being carried out using a new, unpatched vulnerability against Oracle’s Java, making this the first known zero-day attack against Java since 2013. The attack leverages a three-year-old vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Common Controls CVE-2012-015 which is addressed in MS12-027.

 

Our researchers have reported this vulnerability to Oracle and are working with them to address it.

 

Until a patch is available, we recommend disabling Java. For additional information, you can also view our write-up on how to better protect yourself when using Java: How to Use Java – If You Must.

[3s-gtech]

I've pulled it off the network entirely, few weeks back. No complaints heard yet!

[Norphy]

Looks like it's here

 

Java Downloads for All Operating Systems

 

:censored:ing Java

 

I've pulled it off the network entirely, few weeks back. No complaints heard yet!

 

Wish that I could. There are too many staff here who use crummy little applets for me to be able to unfortunately.