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   Java for OS X 2013-001 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 13

   Agen G. N. Schmitz

   Apple has released two Java updates shortly after the company disclosed
   to [1]Reuters that a "small number of systems" had been hacked via the
   same exploit within the Java plug-in that had been used against
   Facebook. [2]Java for OS X 2013-001 is for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and
   10.7 Lion while the [3]Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 13 is specifically
   for Snow Leopard, and both bring the Java SE 6 applet up to version
   1.6.0_41. The updates are available via Software Update and direct
   download, and Apple reminds you to quit any Web browsers and Java
   applications before installing either one. With multiple
   vulnerabilities listed on Apple's page outlining the [4]security
   content for these releases, it's a good idea to grab the Java update
   for your system as soon as you can. (Free, 66.6 MB and 72.4 MB)

References

   1. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/19/us-apple-hackers-idUSBRE91I10920130219
   2. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572
   3. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1573
   4. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5666

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