You are here: silicon.com > Software > Security Strategy

Security Strategy

Oracle lines up 37 fixes

Patch batch coming atcha...

Tags: patch, oracle

By Joris Evers

Published: 11 April 2007 08:37 BST

Oracle is planning to release fixes for 37 security flaws across all its products next week.

The fixes will be delivered on 17 April as part of Oracle's quarterly patch cycle. Seven of the bugs are serious and could allow a system running the vulnerable Oracle software to be compromised remotely, the company said in a note on its website.

This is the second time Oracle is giving a heads-up on patches. The first such advance notice was in January. Microsoft has been giving customers a similar early warning since late 2004. Both companies have put their patches on a schedule so customers know when to expect them. The early warning is meant to allow for extra preparedness.

Oracle's advance notification goes further than Microsoft's, which only states the product family for which patches will be released and gives a broad indication of bug severity. Oracle also lists the number of vulnerabilities it plans to patch and gives details of which products and components will get fixes.

Oracle's "Critical Patch Update" is planned to include 13 fixes for Oracle database products, five for Application Server, 11 for E-Business Suite and four for PeopleSoft and JD Edwards products, according to Oracle's note.

In January, Oracle released fixes for 51 vulnerabilities.

Joris Evers writes for CNET News.com

  1. Zones
  2. Management
  3. Networks
  4. Software
  5. IT Services
  6. Hardware
  1. Verticals
  2. Public Sector
  3. Financial Services
  4. Retail & Leisure

  • Jobs
Websphere IT Specialist / Architect

Trouble shoot and fix technical problems, liaising with product management and technical support to organise a patch if necessary. Must understand ...

Oracle DBA - Database Management Non-Live

Installs, configures, tests and maintains database management software, database utilities and layered products including the application of patches ...

Systems Integration & Technology Consulting - Graduate Entry Level-00037314

LocationsUnited Kingdom-Manchester, United Kingdom-Newcastle Organisation Consulting Schedule Full-time PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE NOW FILLED OUR MANCHESTER ...

CIO50 2008
The silicon.com CIO50 2008 profiles the most influential and innovative tech chiefs in the UK across all industries and organisation size, from the biggest FTSE100 companies to high growth dot-com start ups and the public sector. The list was voted on by the UK CIO community and a panel of experts. Find out more in our latest special report.





Quick Sitemap Links: