KI-GAME131022: Java Security Issues and Compatibility?

Current status: JAVA SECURITY ISSUES: Java 7's new restrictive security improvements have made it more difficult when playing Yahoo! Games Classic Parlor Games like: Spades, Canasta, Euchre, Pool and Hearts. A security certificate (see image below) will be presented when you log into a game room. Please note we will not be updating these game engines to accommodate changes to operating systems, browsers, Java updates, or Javascript plugins. For more info see:

http://games.yahoo.com/news/state-of-the-yahoo--mu...

As of Oct 2013, the most recent version is: Java 7 (Update 45).

You may need to follow the directions provided by your browser in 1) installing the new version and in some cases, 2) activating it within your browser.

* "Overview of enabling browsers" from Oracle

http://java.com/en/download/help/enable_browser.xm...

* "Activating the Java plugin" from FireFox

https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/01/29/putti...

The following links may help if you continue to have problems after updating Java, but they are more technical:

* "Firefox specific error 'A plugin is needed...' " , even after updating from Oracle

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/archive-139...

* "Java archive of older versions" from Oracle

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/archive-139...

* "Instructions for rolling back to Java 6" from Apple (not recommended for security reasons)

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5559

* "Java Mac Support FAQ" from Oracle

http://java.com/en/download/faq/java_mac.xml

If you want to learn more about the possible Java vulnerabilities, please see:

* "Java 7 fails to restrict access to privileged code" from CERT

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/625617

* "Java 7 Security Manager Bypass Vulnerability" from Oracle

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/...