In reply to Chris Shepard.

Hi Chris, thank you for your comment! You have a very good point! This vulnerability is limited to JDK7. All other releases of Java are not affected. However, there are other vulnerabilities in those earlier versions of code that can also have serious implications. One additional note is that this vulnerability does not affect Java applications directly installed and running on servers, desktops, laptops, phones, and other devices. It only affects the browser plug-ins. Therefore, this is why many are recommending disabling Java in web browsers.