java is vulnerable to privilege escalation. The vulnerability exists in the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment.
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lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//May/msg00002.html
marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
secunia.com/advisories/39819
support.apple.com/kb/HT4170
support.apple.com/kb/HT4171
www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21437817
www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/
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www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#critical
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1191
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0549