openjdk is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution attacks. The vulnerability exists as a format string flaw was discovered in the Hotspot component event logger in OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to crash the Java Virtual Machine or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Java Virtual Machine.
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www.securityfocus.com/bid/68645
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