In 2013, a serious Java flaw caused trouble for Oracle. Security Explorations discovered that it was possible to escape Javas security sandbox and compromise the integrity, availability and confidentiality of an infected computer. Adobe just released an emergency patch for Flash Player to address over 20 critical vulnerabilities, including CVE-2016-1010. The ubiquity of these technologies makes them prime targets for cybercriminals; if they can poke holes in the virtual sandbox, theyre free to roam around at will.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/news/old-java-flaw-boils-over-as-security-pros-pierce-patch/