An exploit for a recently disclosed Java vulnerability that was previously only available for purchase in the criminal underground has now been rolled into the open source Metasploit exploit framework. Researchers say the Java attack tool has been tested to successfully deliver payloads on a variety of platforms, including the latest Windows, Mac and Linux systems. Java vulnerabilities are by some accounts the most popular exploit paths for computer crooks these days. If you are using a vulnerable version of Java, its time to update.”]
Source: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/11/public-java-exploit-amps-up-threat-level/