01-17-2018 , 10:03 PM
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/j...21436.html JDK 8u162 Update Release Notes
JDK 8 Update Release Notes
Java SE Development Kit 8, Update 162 (JDK 8u162)
January 16, 2018
The full version string for this update release is 1.8.0_162-b12 (where "b" means "build"). The version number is 8u162.
IANA Data 2017c
JDK 8u162 contains IANA time zone data version 2017c. 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 8u162 are specified in the following table:
JRE Family Version JRE Security Baseline
(Full Version String)
8 1.8.0_161-b12
7 1.7.0_171-b11
6 1.6.0_181-b10
JRE Expiration Date
The JRE expires whenever a new release with security vulnerability fixes becomes available. Critical patch updates, which contain security vulnerability fixes, are announced one year in advance on Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Third Party Bulletin. This JRE (version 8u162) will expire with the release of the next critical patch update scheduled for April 17, 2018.
For systems unable to reach the Oracle Servers, a secondary mechanism expires this JRE (version 8u162) on May 17, 2018. After either condition is met (new release becoming available or expiration date reached), the JRE will provide additional warnings and reminders to users to update to the newer version. For more information, see JRE Expiration Date.
Bug Fixes
The following are some of the notable bug fixes included in this release:
deploy/webstart
JNLP files won't launch from IE11 on Windows 10 Creators Update
Web-start applications cannot be launched when clicking JNLP link from IE 11 on Windows 10 Creators Update when 64-bit JRE is installed. Workaround is to uninstall 64-bit JRE and use only 32-bit JRE.
JDK 8 Update Release Notes
Java SE Development Kit 8, Update 162 (JDK 8u162)
January 16, 2018
The full version string for this update release is 1.8.0_162-b12 (where "b" means "build"). The version number is 8u162.
IANA Data 2017c
JDK 8u162 contains IANA time zone data version 2017c. 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 8u162 are specified in the following table:
JRE Family Version JRE Security Baseline
(Full Version String)
8 1.8.0_161-b12
7 1.7.0_171-b11
6 1.6.0_181-b10
JRE Expiration Date
The JRE expires whenever a new release with security vulnerability fixes becomes available. Critical patch updates, which contain security vulnerability fixes, are announced one year in advance on Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Third Party Bulletin. This JRE (version 8u162) will expire with the release of the next critical patch update scheduled for April 17, 2018.
For systems unable to reach the Oracle Servers, a secondary mechanism expires this JRE (version 8u162) on May 17, 2018. After either condition is met (new release becoming available or expiration date reached), the JRE will provide additional warnings and reminders to users to update to the newer version. For more information, see JRE Expiration Date.
Bug Fixes
The following are some of the notable bug fixes included in this release:
deploy/webstart
JNLP files won't launch from IE11 on Windows 10 Creators Update
Web-start applications cannot be launched when clicking JNLP link from IE 11 on Windows 10 Creators Update when 64-bit JRE is installed. Workaround is to uninstall 64-bit JRE and use only 32-bit JRE.