The full internal version number for this update release is 1.6.0_24-b07 (where "b" means "build"). The external version number is 6u24.
Java SE 6u24 contains Olson time zone data version 2010o. For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software .
Java SE 6u24 specifies the following security baselines for use with Java Plug-in technology:
JRE Family Version | Java SE Security Baseline | Java for Business Security Baseline |
---|---|---|
6 | 1.6.0_24 | 1.6.0_24 |
5.0 | 1.5.0_22 | 1.5.0_28 |
1.4.2 | 1.4.2_19 | 1.4.2_30 |
For more information about the security baseline, see Deploying Java Applets With Family JRE Versions in Java Plug-in for Internet Explorer .
In Java SE 6u24, Java DB is upgraded to version 10.6.2.1. See the Java DB 10.6.2.1 release notes and Java DB 10.6.1.0 release notes for security fixes, new features and incompatibilities.
This release contains fixes for security vulnerabilities. For more information, please see Oracle Java SE and Java for Business Critical Patch Update advisory.