Apple has released a fresh set of security updates for its Mac and iOS software.
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The December patches also address flaws in tvOS, Safari, and the Windows versions of iTunes and iCloud. They should all be installed as soon as possible, via the usual Software Update mechanism.
Baker's dozen fixes for Mac owners, plus nine in Safari
For Macs, the updates will be delivered as Mojave 10.14.2, High Sierra security update 2018-003, or Sierra security update 2-18-006, depending on the version of macOS installed.
Each address a total of 13 CVE-listed flaws, including seven that would allow a dodgy application, rogue user, or malware on your system to escalate their privileges and gain control over the Mac. Those holes include two flaws in WindowServer (CVE-2018-4449, CVE-2018-4450), three in Kernel (CVE-2018-4444, CVE-2018-4461, CVE-2018-4435), one in Carbon Core (CVE-2018-4463), one in Disk Images (CVE-2018-4465), and one in IOHIDFamily (CVE-2018-4427).
The update also patches kernel memory disclosure by the Intel Graphics Driver (CVE-2018-4434), and Kernel (CVE-2018-4431), as well as another privilege elevation bug, this time in Airport (CVE-2018-4303), a memory disclosure flaw in the AMD driver (CVE-2018-4462), and a denial-of-service bug in Kernel (CVE-2018-4460).
Mac users will also want to get the Safari 12.0.2 patch to shore up nine vulnerabilities in the browser and its WebKit engine. All six of the WebKit bugs (CVE-2018-4437, CVE-2018-4464, CVE-2018-4441, CVE-2018-4442, CVE-2018-4443, CVE-2018-4438) can allow arbitrary remote code execution via a malicious web page, while the Safari flaws allow interface (CVE-2018-4439) or address bar (CVE-2018-4440) spoofing and sites not clearing from web history (CVE-2018-4445).
FaceTime, File Provider leaks plugged in iOS, tvOS tuned up
For iPhone and iPad owners, the December fixes will arrive as the iOS 12.1.1 release. The bundle includes all of the above mentioned Safari and WebKit patches, as well as the Airport, Disk Images, and Kernel fixes.
Flaws unique to iOS are a FaceTime bug (CVE-2018-4430) that leaks contact details, a File Provider bug (CVE-2018-4446) that can show application details, an interface spoofing flaw (CVE-2018-4429) in LinkPresentation, and a Profiles bug (CVE-2018-4436) that shows untrusted configuration profiles as being verified.
For AppleTV, the tvOS 12.1.1 release is being served up. It includes the Airport, Disk Images, Kernel, Profiles, and WebKit bug fixes. Basically, all of the bugs in components tvOS borrows from macOS and iOS.
Windows users, think of this as a warm up for next week
Those running Apple software on their Windows PCs will want to get the iTunes 12.9.2 and iCloud for Windows 7.9 updates. Because those apps rely on components of WebKit and Safari, the patches for Apple's browser will need to be installed on the Windows apps as well. ®
Apple users haven't been spared in the great computer chip debacle.
The U.S. tech giant has confirmed that all its iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are affected by two recently disclosed processor flaws called Spectre and Meltdown.
So what should Apple(AAPL) users do?
For starters, make sure your iPhone, iPads, computers and all apps you use are kept up to date to help protect against hackers exploiting the flaws.
In an announcement Thursday, Apple(AAPL) Macbook pro apps must have. said it has released patches to defend against Meltdown in iOS 11.2, macOS 10.13.2, and tvOS 11.2. Apple will release patches in its Safari browser to help defend against Spectre 'in the coming days,' the company added.
But it's still working on other fixes that users should look out for.
Apple Mac Update 2020
'We continue to develop and test further mitigations for these issues and will release them in upcoming updates of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS,' Apple said.
Pointing out that the risks are likely to come from 'a malicious app,' Apple also advised users to download software 'only from trusted sources such as the App Store.'
Like other big tech companies that are scrambling to deal with the problem, Apple sought also to reassure users.
'There are no known exploits impacting customers at this time,' it said.
The Apple Watch isn't impacted by the Meltdown flaw.
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Researchers first announced the two flaws affecting virtually all computer processors on Wednesday.
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Here's the issue: Modern processors are designed to perform something called 'speculative execution' to enhance performance. Data is supposed to be protected and isolated, but researchers discovered that in some cases, the information can be exposed while the processor queues it up.
Researchers said almost every computing system -- desktops, laptops, smartphones, and cloud servers -- is affected by the Spectre bug. Meltdown appears to be specific to chips made by Intel.
Other major companies rolling out fixes include Microsoft(MSFT), Amazon(AMZN) and Google(GOOGL).
Fixing the problems will slow a computer's performance, experts say, especially on devices more than five years old.
Intel(INTC) said that 'for the average user,' the performance impact on products using the processors from the last five years 'should not be significant and will be mitigated over time.'
The bigger challenge appears to be for companies that deal with a lot of network traffic and considerable processing power -- things like cloud computing providers, retailers that process consumer transactions and medical systems that crunch data.
Some experts say that to completely get rid of the risks created by the flaws, the affected processors need to be replaced entirely. But that's not realistically going to happen anytime soon.
There aren't any processors available at the moment that can replace the vulnerable ones and still provide the same kind of functionality.
Experts say that it will take years to bring to market new chips that can perform the same tasks both safely and effectively.
