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   Security Fixes Appear in iOS/iPadOS 16.7.2 and 15.8, Plus macOS 13.6.1 and
                                     12.7.1

   Adam Engst

   Alongside the latest updates to its current operating systems (see
   'Apple Releases iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, macOS 14.1 Sonoma, watchOS 10.1,
   tvOS 17.1, and HomePod Software 17.1,' 25 October 2023), Apple pushed
   out security fixes for the last two versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
     * [1]iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2: 16 vulnerabilities fixed
     * [2]iOS 15.8 and iPadOS 15.8: 1 vulnerability fixed
     * [3]macOS Ventura 13.6.1: 15 vulnerabilities fixed
     * [4]macOS Monterey 12.7.1: 11 vulnerabilities fixed

   Although it addresses only a single vulnerability (CVE-2023-32434), the
   most important update may be iOS 15.8 and iPadOS 15.8, available for
   the Phone 6s, iPhone 7, first-generation iPhone SE, iPad Air 2,
   fourth-generation iPad mini, and seventh-generation iPod touch.

   Oddly, the vulnerability addressedis one Apple supposedly fixed in iOS
   15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7 (see '[5]Apple Updates All Active Operating
   Systems to Block Exploited Security Vulnerabilities,' 21 June 2023).
   The fact that Apple has taken another crack at it suggests that the
   first try might not have been effective. Since the vulnerability has
   been exploited in the wild, Apple should get the fix right, even though
   it applies only to older devices.

   Regardless, none of these security updates appear to be critical for
   home users'update when you have some spare time.

References

   1. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981
   2. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213990
   3. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985
   4. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983
   5. https://tidbits.com/2023/06/21/apple-updates-all-active-operating-systems-to-block-exploited-security-vulnerabilities/

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