> From what I understand, Java 6 is safe from this exploit according to 
CERT

That's this exploit. But not it's not safe from all the other problems of 
Java 6 that Java 7 fixed ... the only reason I haven't updated Java before 
was that NMC required a specific version, else I'd be running the latest, 
most patched version.

I realize that the latest exploit is for Java that executes from a remote 
website, not from Java running from a local source. But even so ...

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> ] On Behalf Of Michael Leone
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 3:10 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] NW and the latest Java versions
> 
> I have a question about the version of Java that I need to run NMC with. 

> At the moment, I have 3 servers running NW 7.6.2 Workgroup edition 
> (on Win 2008). In light of the latest Java exploit, I need to update
> them to Java 1.7.11. 
> 
> Currently I am running 1.6.21, with NW 7.6.2.  These servers also run 
NMC. 
> 
> 
> I think I will need to update to the latest 7.6.x revision (and it's
> accompanying NMC), before I can update the Java any higher. Correct?
> 
> Can anybody confirm that the latest NMC 7.6.4 (?) works with the 
> latest Java 1.7.11 update?
> 
> --
> Michael Leone
> Network Administrator, ISM
> Philadelphia Housing Authority
> 2500 Jackson St
> Philadelphia, PA 19145
> Tel:  215-684-4180
> Cell: 215-252-0143
> <mailto:michael.leone AT pha.phila DOT gov>