Changelog:
Java(TM) SE Development Kit 6, Update 37 (JDK 6u37)
The full version string for this update release is 1.6.0_37-b06 (where "b" means "build") and the version number is 6u37.
Olson Data 2012c
JDK 6u37 contains Olson time zone data version 2012c. For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software.
Security Baselines
The security baselines for the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) at the time of the release of JDK 6u37 are specified in the following table:
JRE Family Version JRE Security Baseline(Full Version String)
6 1.6.0_37
5.0 1.5.0_38
1.4.2 1.4.2_40
For more information about security baselines, see Deploying Java Applets With Family JRE Versions in Java Plug-in for Internet Explorer.
Blacklist Entries
This update release includes the following new entries to the Blacklist:
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
Note: For more information, see Blacklist Jar Feature documentation.
Bug Fixes
This release contains fixes for security vulnerabilities. For more information, see Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory.
The following table lists some of the notable bug fixes included in this release:
Bug ID Category Sub_Category Description
7183263 java_deployment security Regression: crossdomain.xml with dtd does not work
7195301 java classese_security XML Signature DOM implementation should not use instanceof to determine type of Node
installed files. (This fixes a libX11.so.6 symlink creation bug).
2) Correct PLIST.linux-x86_64 now that the above symlink bug is fixed and
use the ${PLIST.x11} plist var.
Should fix PR pkg/45283.