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Java™ SE Development Kit 7, Update 99 (JDK 7u99)

The full version string for this update release is 1.7.0_99-b04 (where "b" means "build"). The version number is 7u99.

This update release contains several enhancements and changes including the following: 

IANA Data 2016a

JDK 7u99 contains IANA time zone data version 2016a. For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software.

Security Baselines

The security baselines for the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) at the time of the release of JDK 7u99 are specified in the following table:

For more information about security baselines, see Deploying Java Applets With Family JRE Versions in Java Plug-in for Internet Explorer.

JRE Expiration Date

The JRE expires whenever a new release with security vulnerability fixes becomes available. Critical patch updates, which contain security vulnerability fixes, are announced one year in advance on Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Third Party Bulletin. This JRE (version 7u99) will expire with the release of the next critical patch update scheduled for April 19, 2016.

For systems unable to reach the Oracle Servers, a secondary mechanism expires this JRE (version 7u99) on May 19, 2016. After either condition is met (new release becoming available or expiration date reached), the JRE will provide additional warnings and reminders to users to update to the newer version. For more information, see JRE Expiration Date.

Notes

The demos, samples, and Documentation bundles for 7u99 are not impacted by the Security Alert for CVE-2016-0636, so version 7u95 demos, samples, and Documentation bundles remain the most up to-date version until the April Critical Patch Update release.

Bug Fixes

This release contains fixes for security vulnerabilities. For more information, see Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory.