<p>Oracle fixed on Tuesday 127 security issues in Java, its database and other products, patching some flaws that could let attackers take over systems.</p><p>This is the first time Oracle has included Java in its quarterly Critical Patch Update (CPU), as part of the company's previously announced plan to increase the frequency of Java security releases from one every four months to one every three months.</p><p>The new Java SE 7 Update 45 (7u45) version released Tuesday contains 51 of the 127 security fixes in this CPU. Fifty of those fixes address vulnerabilities that can be exploited remotely without authentication and 12 of them have the highest possible severity rating which means they can be used to take complete control of the underlying operating system.</p><p>Out of 51 vulnerabilities patched in this Java security update, 40 affect only client deployments which include the frequently targeted Java Web browser plug-in and 8 affect both client and server deployments.</p><p><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2055200/oracle-plugs-severe-security-holes-that-put-systems-at-hijack-risk.html">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10/16/oracle_quarterly_patch_batch/">Oracle drops shedload of CRITICAL vuln-busting Java patches</a> (Register)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dA1WNg_IaSe81oM-NZXWPjIl3HAtM&ned=us">17 additional articles.</a></p>