[NPMUG] Apple issues security fixes to Safari browser

[Dave Sevick]

http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2009/07/09/apple-issues-security-fixes-safari-browser/

A reminder to all to run your Apple Software Updates to bring Safari 4  
up to version 4.0.2.

Apple issues security fixes to Safari browser

Apple has updated Safari to version 4.0.2, reportedly improving the  
web browser's Nitro JavaScript engine.

Whether you run Safari on your Mac OS X or Windows computers, it's a  
good idea to keep up-to-date, as the update is also said to include  
fixes for two security holes.

Both of the security issues are said to be in WebKit. The first is a  
bug that could mean (regardless of whether you are running a Windows  
or Apple Mac computer) visiting a website could trigger a cross-site  
scripting attack.

The second vulnerability means that visiting an infected webpage using  
Safari (again, whether running Windows or Mac OS X) could trigger  
malicious code to run on your computer.

Clearly it's very important that Safari users update their systems as  
soon as possible.

Affected users can either retrieve the update to Safari via Apple's  
Software Update feature, or download it directly from Apple's website.



Dave
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