Yesterday Apple released updates for macOS, iOS, Safari, tvOS, and watchOS to fix a variety of security holes as well as to introduce new features. With these releases, Apple fixed 26 vulnerabilities, with over 10 allow code execution. Code execution is the most critical of security vulnerabilities as it would allow an attacker to execute almost any command they wish on the affected device.
For a full list of vulnerabilities for each Apple product, you can consult the table below.
|
Name and information link |
Available for |
Amount of |
Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| watchOS 3.1 | All Apple Watch models | 8 | 24 Oct 2016 |
| tvOS 10.0.1 | Apple TV (4th generation) | 12 | 24 Oct 2016 |
| Safari 10.0.1 | OS X Yosemite v10.10.5, OS X El Capitan v10.11.6, and macOS Sierra 10.12 | 3 | 24 Oct 2016 |
| macOS Sierra 10.12.1 | OS X Yosemite v10.10.5, OS X El Capitan v10.11.6, and macOS Sierra 10.12 | 18 | 24 Oct 2016 |
| iOS 10.1 | iPhone 5 and later, iPad 4th generation and later, iPod touch 6th generation and later | 13 | 24 Oct 2016 |
Once again, due to the critical nature of some of these vulnerabilities, it is strongly advised that you upgrade your Apple devices as soon as possible.
Comments
BattIefists - 8 years ago
Thanks for the update, Lawrence!
DodoIso - 8 years ago
Watches are BRAND NEW!!! I cannot believe how bad is their software base (everyone, for that mater). They should throw it all out the window (pun intended), and start from scratch with impeccable QA.
PS: I know that today's software is based on libraries using libraries using... and a bug in the dependencies affects everything, but this is SERIOUSLY FLAWED.