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Java Edition 1.7.9

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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 1.7.9
Java Edition 1.7.9.png: Infobox image for Minecraft version 'Minecraft 1.7.9'

1.7.9[2] is a minor update to Java Edition released on April 14, 2014,[3] to fix some further issues with skins in 1.7.8, and to improve the speed it converts names.[3] It is compatible with 1.7.6 – 1.7.8 servers.

Changes

General

  • Made Minecraft Realms button visible on title screen, but the functions of realms were not introduced yet.

Naming system

  • Improved name conversion speed.

Skin system

  • Added support for the new skin system.
  • Loosened restrictions so NPCs and similar are still possible for now.
  • Servers still have to send signed blobs to show skins, but there are no more timeout & "is it for this player" checks.

Fixes

4 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.7.6

  • MC-4812 – Piston arm graphical glitch in the End.

From the 1.7.x release versions

  • MC-51786 – 1.7.5 Minecraft Realms OP bug.
  • MC-52719 – Outdated server, pretending to be 1.7.7 / 1.7.8.
  • MC-52817 – "Add player" packets and "Remove player" packets are being sent out of order.

References

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