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norrit  ·  4092 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski's response to the 404 error

Warning to everyone, that applet uses the Java browser plugin. There is currently a serious 0-day security vulnerability. If the applet works, that means the java plugin is still enabled on your browser and should probably be disabled.

Note: This is not an issue with hubski, it is a problem with Oracle software, the people who maintain Java.

News story about the 0-day: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/10/java_0day/

Edit: Instructions on how to disable the plugin http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/30/how-turn-off-java...





mk  ·  4092 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Hey. Thanks for the heads up. What a shame. I need to fix that.

norrit  ·  4092 days ago  ·  link  ·  

No worries! Really easy to miss Java 0-days, they happen a hell of a lot.

mk  ·  4092 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Updated. Thanks!

kijafa  ·  4092 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah, maybe mk could link to a different zork site.

norrit  ·  4092 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Haha, I'm really pissed off at Oracle because I'm sure that applet is freaking awesome. I want to check it out!