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Java Edition 1.17.1 Release Candidate 2

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The dedicated server for this version has a security vulnerability in the Log4j library that could be used to perform a remote code execution exploit. It can be addressed by appending a certain JVM argument to the server startup command line.[1]
Minecraft 1.17.1 Release Candidate 2
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1.17.1 Release Candidate 2 (known as 1.17.1-rc2 in the launcher) is the second and final release candidate for Java Edition 1.17.1, released on July 5, 2021, which fixes some critical issues.[2]

Fixes

2 issues fixed

Private issues

  • A private issue was fixed.

Other

  • Fixed some critical issues.

Videos

Video made by slicedlime:

Notes

  1. ↑ Re-enables features set to release for 1.18.

References

  1. ↑ "Important Message: Security vulnerability in Java Edition" – Minecraft.net, December 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Minecraft 1.17.1 Release Candidate 2" – Minecraft.net, July 5, 2021.

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