Java SE6 Update Fixes Exploit Linked to ActiveX Flaw

Java SE6 is set to receive what is being called "significant security patches."

The need for repair came after the US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) warned that a number of vulnerabilities were in existence, allowing potential hackers to bypass authentication methods and execute arbitrary codes.

One flaw exposes Java's audio system; if left unpatched, online deviants could be given access to a computer system without authorization. Another exploit provides root access to a vulnerable machine.