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   Java for OS X Lion 2012-004 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 9

   Agen G. N. Schmitz

   Promising improved security, Apple has released two Java updates:
   [1]Java for OS X Lion 2012-004 and [2]Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 9.
   Both updates deactivate the Java plug-in if no applets have been
   running for an extended time. However, you can re-enable use of Java by
   clicking a region labeled "Inactive plug-in" on a Web page. For Lion
   users, the update automatically disables the plug-in if the previous
   update (Java for OS X Lion 2012-003) was not previously installed. Both
   the OS X 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard releases update the Java SE to
   version 1.6.0_33, which should protect Macs from untrusted Java applets
   executing arbitrary code without being given permission (according to
   [3]Apple's security overview). The updates are available via Software
   Update and direct download, and Apple reminds you to quit any Web
   browsers and Java applications before installing this update. (Free,
   64.07 MB and 76.34 MB)

References

   1. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1515
   2. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1550
   3. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5319

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