Apple has released an updated version of the Safari browser for the operating systems Windows, has received three index. a. 2.
The package Safari 3. a. 2 fixes several serious flaws that could theoretically allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to user data or execute on a remote computer any malicious code. Programmers Apple, in particular, have solved the problem associated with the peculiarities of Safari on Windows platforms, the latest versions. It is a special type of attack possible by a combination of procedures for processing executable Windows desktop and the default settings in Safari. This combination is theoretically allow attackers to upload files to a remote computer without the consent of its owner, and then activate the malicious code silently.
Apple also eliminated the vulnerability that allowed the attack to organize a graphics file. Forcing the user to open a specially formed image in BMP or GIF, attackers could intercept sensitive data. In addition, the problem associated with the processing of JavaScript.
An updated version of Safari for Windows can be downloaded here, the size of installation file is 44 MB.
By the way, about a week ago, Apple has released QuickTime player modification with an index of 7. 5, which eliminated five of dangerous vulnerabilities. Holes could be used by attackers to run on a remote computer any malicious code or to crash the application. Download QuickTime 7. 5 is a built- in operating system upgrade tool, as well as directly from the Apple website.
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