Oracle readies 46 patches for server, DB software

Often characterized as one of the worst--if not the worst--software vendors when it comes to security, Oracle has a lot of work to do if it is to win the battle against vulnerabilities. In contrast to Microsoft's monthly Patch Tuesday, Oracle releases a torrent of patches every quarter, a practice widely criticized in the industry. Regardless, the database and server developer is pressing on with its quarterly initiative; the company will release patches for a total of 46 vulnerabilities next Tuesday, July 17. The fixes will include patches for potentially serious flaws in Oracle Database, Oracle Application Server, Oracle Collaboration Suite, Oracle E-Business Suite and Applications, and Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise. For those of you keeping tabs at home, this brings the year's total to 133 Oracle patches.

For more on the Oracle patches:
- see this ZDnet article