Java 8 Update 144

Release Highlights

• IANA Data 2017b
  JDK 8u144 contains IANA time zone data version 2017b. For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software.
• Bug Fix: java.util.zip.ZipFile.getEntry() now always returns the ZipEntry instance with a / ended entry name for directory entry
  java.util.zip.ZipEntry API doc specifies 'A directory entry is defined to be one whose name ends with a /'. However, in previous JDK releases, java.util.zip.ZipFile.getEntry(String entryName) may return a ZipEntry instance with an entry name that does not end with / for an existing zip directory entry when the passed in argument entryName does not end with a / and there is a matching zip directory entry with name entryName + / in the zip file. With this release, the name of the ZipEntry instance returned from java.util.zip.ZipFile.getEntry() always ends with / for any zip directory entry.
  To revert to the previous behavior, set the system property jdk.util.zip.ensureTrailingSlash to 'false'.
  
  This change was made in order to fix a regression introduced in JDK 8u141 when verifying signed JARs and has caused some WebStart applications to fail to load. 
  See JDK-8184993

Java Expiration Date

The expiration date for 8u144 is October 17, 2017. Java expires whenever a new release with security vulnerability fixes becomes available. For systems unable to reach the Oracle Servers, a secondary mechanism expires this JRE (version 8u144) on November 17, 2017. After either condition is met (new release becoming available or expiration date reached), the JRE will provide additional warnings and reminders to users to update to the newer version.

Bug Fixes

This release contains fixes for security vulnerabilities described in the Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory. For a more complete list of the bug fixes included in this release, see the JDK 8u144 Bug Fixespage.