Update Release Notes
Changes in 1.6.0_20 (6u20)
The full internal version number for this update release is 1.6.0_20-b02 (where "b" means "build"). The external version number is 6u20.
6u20 contains Olson time zone data version 2010b. For more information, refer toTimezone Data Versions in the JRE Software .
6u20 specifies the following security baselines for use with Java Plug-in technology:
| JRE Family Version | Java SESecurity Baseline | Java SE for BusinessSecurity Baseline |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1.6.0_20 | 1.6.0_20 |
| 5.0 | 1.5.0_22 | 1.5.0_24 |
| 1.4.2 | 1.4.2_19 | 1.4.2_26 |
For more information about the security baseline, seeDeploying Java Applets With Family JRE Versions in Java Plug-in for Internet Explorer .
A Java Network Launch Protocol (JNLP) file without acodebase parameter, such as the following, will no longer work with the Java SE 6 update 20 release.
<jnlp spec="0.2 1.0" href="draw.jnlp">codebase <jnlp spec="0.2 1.0" codebase="#" href="draw.jnlp">This release contains fixes for security vulnerabilities. For more information, please seeOracle Security Alert for CVE-2010-0886.