Mac Os X 10.6.8 Java update

@kitkat1126

yep, just paste the code into terminal, hit enter and type in your password, to confirm the sudo command (root access)

with this code you cannot crash your Mac, even if the plist brick, it will redownloaded from apple, if it doesn't work.

The code just overwrite the string that allowes only a java version higher then the latest one by settings the latest one to be allowed to run.

@Marc Monarco

Apple blocked the latest Java versions via the XProtect "anti Malware" system wich came with 10.6 (maybe because its unsecure and is vulnarable). The modifcations mentioned here should only be done if you REALLY need to run a java applet on a website you trust as secure!

Otherwise just wait until apple or oracle releases a newer, more secure version of java, wich will automaticly will be allowed to run.

I hope apple releases a newer version via softwareupdate for 10.6.

10.7 and higher already need the oracle java install, wich can be found here: http://www.java.com/en/download/apple.jsp

The Settings for XProtect are stored in a plist file, wich is downloaded/updated every 24 hours when the mac starts up via a launchdeamon i think.

@cdenesha

Thanks for the hint with PlistBuddy set... i tried it at 1st strike, but got an error that "Plistbuddy set" is not supported in bundles... Oviously it is....

thats another way to alter the plist... even to get the Runtime working again.

Thank you!

Because of severe security holes in Java, Apple is blocking it with XProtect.

Allan

Java 7 Update 13 is now live at java.com.

http://java.com/en/download/mac_download.jsp?locale=en

Still no Java 6 update though (and with Oracle no longer updating that version as of today and Apple having backed out of Java development, not sure if we will get one).

Jason Wade wrote:

Still no Java 6 update though (and with Oracle no longer updating that version as of today and Apple having backed out of Java development, not sure if we will get one).

Two things:

According to Oracle's Java 6 end-of-life extension announcement, public support goes through the end of this month.

Apple reportedly has an update in test, so there will be at least one more.

Update on my last.

Oracle has released Java SE 6 Update 39 today. Of course it cannot be used to update OS X, so Apple will have to post it to Software Update. Let's see how long it takes them to turn it around.

Good to hear. The engineer I'd been speaking with hadn't heard or said anything about the Apple update.

According to Thomas Reed a new version has just been released

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4765923?tstart=30

Allan

Thanks so much. I know little about computers and had worked for hours trying to get Java Web Start to stop crashing,

Thanks,

Gypsysailor

Allan Eckert wrote:

According to Thomas Reed a new version has just been released

Link is broken.

I told him earlier about Java 7u13 being released. Was it that or Apple's Java 6 update?

Nothing at Apple Support Downloads about it yet.

Anybody checked Software Updates?

Try http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Allan

Is it possible to make an Automator script to handle modifiying this at the service or daemon level?

It would have to be modified I understand to use your particular sudo password, but even a template Automator would be useful.

I do not know enough about Automator, but I am trying to figure it out right now on my own. Just thought some of you faster coder types might be able to.

Cheers.

no update for far

vikki.snyder wrote:

no update for far

Thanks for that.

I double-checked and Thomas was only talking about Java SE 7u13.

I would expect Apple to fast track this one as they did back in the Spring with Flashback, especially since they choose to precipitate this crisis by blocking browser Java, but only time will tell.

Are you certain that you must do this? Both Oracle and Apple have taken extraordinary steps to prevent the use of the current version and have not even had time to document exactly what exploit needs to be patched, yet. I would strongly encourage anybody that can wait for the official update to avoid the use of Java in their browser until we at least understand what the threat is and then decide if it's worth taking a chance with it.