Java version 8 update 151 has been released by Oracle. This is the latest version available for users who run Java on their PCs. Java is a programming language and computing platform. It is also a software package that runs on more than 850 million personal computers worldwide. There are lots of applications and websites that will not work properly unless you have Java installed.
Bug Fixes
The following table lists the bug fixes included in JDK 8u151 release:
| # | JBS | component | subcomponent | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JDK-8179084 |
hotspot | gc | HotSpot VM fails to start when AggressiveHeap is set |
| 2 |
JDK-8089283 |
javafx | web | Padding property of the select tag is incorrect in WebView |
| 3 |
JDK-8132675 |
javafx | web | VBox.setVgrow and HBox.setHgrow corrupt following controls when window resized |
| 5 |
JDK-8165909 |
javafx | web | JavaScript to Java String conversion is not correct |
| 6 |
JDK-8170450 |
javafx | web | Crash while loading wordpress.com in HiDPI / Retina display |
| 7 |
JDK-8172495 |
javafx | web | Ignore __cmake_systeminformation from web module build directory |
| 8 |
JDK-8172836 |
javafx | web | WebView Debug build is broken |
| 9 |
JDK-8176729 |
javafx | web | com.sun.webkit.dom.NodeImpl#SelfDisposer is not called |
| 10 |
JDK-8178319 |
javafx | web | Build sqlite3 from source |
| 11 |
JDK-8178360 |
javafx | web | Build and integrate ICU from source |
| 12 |
JDK-8178440 |
javafx | web | Build libxml2 and libxslt from source |
| 13 |
JDK-8179673 |
javafx | web | JVM Crash in WebPage.setBackgroundColor() during webpage navigation (Non Public API) |
| 14 |
JDK-8180825 |
javafx | web | Javafx WebView fails to render pdf.js |
| 15 |
JDK-8183292 |
javafx | web | Update to 604.1 version of WebKit |
| 16 |
JDK-8184448 |
javafx | web | Crash while loading gif images with more frames |
| 17 |
JDK-8185132 |
javafx | web | window.requestAnimationFrame API is not working |
| 19 |
JDK-8029659 |
security‑libs | java.security | Keytool, print key algorithm of certificate or key entry |
| 20 |
JDK-8154015 |
security‑libs | java.security | Apply algorithm constraints to timestamped code |
| 21 |
JDK-8171319 |
security‑libs | java.security | keytool should print out warnings when reading or generating cert/cert req using weak algorithms |
| 22 |
JDK-8177569 |
security‑libs | java.security | keytool should not warn if signature algorithm used in cacerts is weak |
| 23 |
JDK-8157561 |
security‑libs | javax.crypto | Ship the unlimited policy files in JDK Updates |
| 24 |
JDK-8167485 |
tools | visualvm | Integrate new version of Java VisualVM based on VisualVM 1.3.9 into JDK |
Oracle Java SE Executive Summary
This Critical Patch Update contains 22 new security fixes for Oracle Java SE. 20 of these vulnerabilities may be remotely exploitable without authentication, i.e., may be exploited over a network without requiring user credentials.
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