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Apple Security Advisory 2023-01-23-3
Apple Security Advisory 2023-01-23-3 - iOS 12.5.7 addresses a code execution vulnerability.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----Hash: SHA256APPLE-SA-2023-01-23-3 iOS 12.5.7iOS 12.5.7 addresses the following issues.Information about the security content is also available athttps://support.apple.com/HT213597.WebKitAvailable for: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPadmini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch (6th generation)Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead toarbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issuemay have been actively exploited against versions of iOS releasedbefore iOS 15.1.Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved statehandling.WebKit Bugzilla: 248266CVE-2022-42856: Clément Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis GroupThis update is available through iTunes and Software Update on youriOS device, and will not appear in your computer's Software Updateapplication, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have anInternet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunesfrom https://www.apple.com/itunes/ iTunes and Software Update on thedevice will automatically check Apple's update server on its weeklyschedule. When an update is detected, it is downloaded and the optionto be installed is presented to the user when the iOS device isdocked. We recommend applying the update immediately if possible.Selecting Don't Install will present the option the next time youconnect your iOS device. The automatic update process may take up toa week depending on the day that iTunes or the device checks forupdates. You may manually obtain the update via the Check for Updatesbutton within iTunes, or the Software Update on your device. Tocheck that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated: *Navigate to Settings * Select General * Select About. The versionafter applying this update will be "iOS 12.5.7".All information is also posted on the Apple Security Updatesweb site: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222.This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key,and details are available at:https://www.apple.com/support/security/pgp/-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----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j70k-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----Related news
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