A new java-common package has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 Extended LTS to update the default Java packages to Java 8.
ELA-642-1 java-common new default java version
Package java-common
ELA-642-1 java-common new default java version
Version 0.52+deb8u1 (jessie)
This update changes the default Java packages to Java 8, with Java 7 no longer being supported. When both versions are installed, the java binary still defaults to Java 7. That will be changed in the next openjdk-8 update, and in the meanwhile can be changed using the update-alternatives --config java command, or by uninstalling the Java 7 packages.
For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 0.52+deb8u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your java-common packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found at: https://deb.freexian.com/extended-lts/
