The Critical Patch Update for April 2011 was released on April 19th, 2011. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible. Please note that Sun products are included to this Critical Patch Update.
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 “Supported Products and Components Affected” 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.
The Critical Patch Update Advisory is available at the following location:
Oracle Technology Network:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alerts-086861.html
The next four Critical Patch Update release dates are:
• July 19, 2011
• October 18, 2011
• January 17, 2012
• April 17, 2012
