Will Android be affected by the latest Java exploit?

[Mgreenlee]

Short answer: No

While it's true Android itself is developed with help from Java it is most likely not affected by the current exploit.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14298116/how-do-the-recent-java-vulnerabilities-affect-android-an...

http://www.androidcentral.com/mail-bag-android-affected-java-security-issues

[yleedice]

Why not?

[robreilly]

If readers look at the second link, in Mgreenlee's post, is that the vulnerability is limited to Oracle Java loaded on desktops (Windows, Linux, etc.), not Android. It's pretty easy to fix, as well, just update with the latest patch.

Here's a CNET story covering the fix.  Oracle Releases Software Update To Fix Java Vulnerability

Rob Reilly

Dice Mobile Development and Linux Community Guide

[Mgreenlee]

Hey Rob,

Thanks for the link to additional coverage of the vulnerability.

[yleedice]

Regarding the desktop vulnerability, Mozilla has continued to block Java in Firefox, and Apple is still in OS X.

[Mgreenlee]

Thanks for the update. I didn't know Mozilla was blocking Java in Firefox.