Java version 8 update 65 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.
New Features and Changes
The following are some of the notable new features and changes in this release:
Support ISO 4217 “Current funds codes” table (A.2)
This enhancement adds support for ISO 4217 table A.2 fund codes. Previously the JDK only supported those currencies listed in table A.1.
See JDK-8074350.
Bug Fixes
This release contains fixes for security vulnerabilities. For more information, see Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory. For a list of bug fixes included in this release, see JDK 8u65 Bug Fixes page.
The following are some of the notable bug fixes included in this release:
dns_lookup_realm should be false by default
The dns_lookup_realm setting in Kerberos’ krb5.conf file is by default false.
See JDK-8080637.
Better group dynamics
In OpenJDK SSL/TLS/DTLS implementation (SunJSSE provider), safe prime Diffie-Hellman groups are used by default. Users can custom Diffie-Hellman groups via Security Property, “jdk.tls.server.defaultDHEParameters”.
VM crash when class is redefined with Instrumentation.redefineClasses
The JVM could crash when a class was redefined with Instrumentation.redefineClasses(). The crash could either be a segmentation fault at SystemDictionary::resolve_or_null, or an internal error with the message “tag mismatch with resolution error table“. This has now been fixed .
See JDK-8076110.
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