Sun has released update 17 for Java SE JDK 6 and Java SE JRE 6 to address multiple vulnerabilities. The impacts of these vulnerabilities include arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, denial of service, and information disclosure.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Java the Java SE 6 Update 17 release notes and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.

Read more at: US-CERT Current Activity