Java Edition 1.7.8
This page covers a release version that has a critical issue under certain conditions.
The dedicated server for this version includes 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 1.7.8
| Edition | ||||||
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| Release date |
April 11, 2014 | |||||
| Downloads | ||||||
| Protocol version |
5 | |||||
| Resource pack format |
1 | |||||
| Minimum Java version | ||||||
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1.7.8[2] is a minor update to Java Edition released on April 11, 2014,[3] to fix some crashes and skin issues from Java Edition 1.7.7.[3] It is compatible with 1.7.6 – 1.7.7 servers.
Changes
General
- Client auto-kicks the player from the server after one day.[4]
Twitch streaming
- Now asks for confirmation before starting streaming to avoid accidental broadcasts.
Fixes
From 1.7.6
- MC-52639 – Upon update, 2 chunks of house missing.
- MC-52652 – 1.7.6 server can't parse banlist from older version.
From 1.7.7
- MC-52668 – Player skulls UUID compatibility incomplete (NBT tag
SkullOwnerwas of wrong type). - MC-52673 – Invert mouse setting defaults when closing and reopening.
- MC-52718 – Minecraft skin problems recent with 1.7.7.
- MC-52755 – Staying on a server for more than 24 hours crashes everyone.
References
- ↑ "Important Message: Security vulnerability in Java Edition" – Minecraft.net, December 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Minecraft 1.7.8" (Archive) by Searge – Mojang.com, April 9, 2014.
- ↑ a b "Minecraft 1.7.8 is out and available in your launchers. It fixes a few crashes and issues where skins weren't loading." – @Dinnerbone (Nathan Adams) on X (formerly Twitter), April 11, 2014
- ↑ https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-52755?focusedCommentId=150576&page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel#comment-150576
