Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2017

January 17, 2017 Oracle Critical Patch Update for January 2017 The Critical Patch Update for January 2017 was released on January 17th, 2017. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible. If you are new to this process, please review Oracle's Security Fixing Policies and the Critical Patch Update Advisory. After reviewing these resources, if you are unable to determine if you require a software update, or how to apply it, please contact Oracle Support. The Critical Patch Update Advisory is the starting point for relevant information. It includes the list of products affected, pointers to obtain the patches, a summary of the security vulnerabilities for each product suite, and links to other important documents. Supported products that are not listed in the "Affected Products and Components" section of the advisory do not require new patches to be applied. Also, it is essential to review the Critical Patch Update supporting documentation referenced in the Advisory before applying patches, as this is where you can find important pertinent information. Critical Patch Update Advisories are available at the following location: Oracle Technology Network: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alerts-086861.html The Critical Patch Update Advisory for January 2017 is available at the following location: Oracle Technology Network: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html Important information can also be found at: https://blogs.oracle.com/security/ Oracle's Security Fixing Policies are available at the following location: http://www.oracle.com/support/assurance/vulnerability-remediation/security-fixing.html The next four dates for Critical Patch Updates are: April 18, 2017 July 18, 2017 October 17, 2017 January 16, 2018 Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2017