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Huge security issues with Mac OS X and iOS
Feb 22 2014 11:04 PM | waves in Uncategorized

For over a year HTTPS has been unsecured on iOS 6.0 - to 7.0.5. Apple has patched the issue on 6.1.6 and 7.0.6. The bug is not present in 5.1.1. The bug is currently, still present in Mac OS 10.9.x Mavericks as is currently not fixed.
If you are saying, well what is the big deal, the issue has been there for a year, well now it is public knowledge. Your credit card information, passwords, etc, are no longer safe.
I highly reccomend everyone updating iOS, if it is not on 5.1.1 or lower.
For older devices unable to run iOS 7 your fix is 6.1.6 if you are on iOS 7 - your fix is 7.0.6.
Unfortunantly if you hate iOS 7 and you are still on iOS 6.x and your device is iOS 7, you will be forced to update, as you will be unable to download iOS 6.1.6.
If you are Mac OS X Mavericks, I do not reccomend using it, at all, until a fix is ready, or downgrade to Snow Leopard etc.
Alternatively, A third party patch for Mac OS X, which I cannot vouch for, is available from i0n1c. (Though I assume it safe).
Users can check whether or not their computers are affected by the vulnerability by visiting gotofail.com in Safari.
Long story can be found here:
https://www.imperial...2/applebug.html and http://247wallst.com...-security-flaw/
The Good news:
If jailbreaking is your thing, iOS 7.0.6 and iOS 6.1.6 can still be jailbroken.
19 Comments
awags0218
Feb 24 2014 01:35 AM
waves
Feb 24 2014 06:08 PM
https://mobile.twitt...een_name=ashk4n
Keep in mind this seems to be only in Mac OS X 10.9.x (and as of today in the latest beta build).
awags0218
Feb 24 2014 07:42 PM
waves
Feb 25 2014 03:02 PM
But if it is me, I would change to Snow Leopard or something. Or just use Windows via bootcamp, until a fix comes out.
If I had to use Mavericks, and could not use bootcamp, I would just likely apply the unofficial patch from @ i0n1c. Now, I am sure some people, would be paranoid and not want to apply an unofficial patch, and I can understand that.
awags0218
Feb 25 2014 03:37 PM
Processor 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB
Software OS X 10.9.1 (13B42)
waves
Feb 25 2014 09:55 PM
Fix is live for Mavericks now.
awags0218
Feb 26 2014 02:30 AM
"You can’t use this version of the application “Install Mac OS X.app†with this version of OS X."You have “Install Mac OS X.app†23.1.
I imagine the old OS doesn't support the newer drivers, since the newer models have them burnt in.
Reboot
Feb 26 2014 03:00 AM
awags0218, on 26 February 2014 - 02:30 AM, said:
awags0218
Feb 26 2014 06:19 PM
daviida
Feb 27 2014 08:11 AM
Dresden34
Mar 02 2014 05:39 PM
chrisangel
Mar 06 2014 01:02 PM
SuicideSamurai
Mar 08 2014 12:37 PM
Free 4 Live
Apr 27 2014 09:11 PM
add repo: 'http://yangapp.googlecode.com/svn/' (be sure to enter the HOLE link, also delete 'http://' that is already there when adding a new source!{don't know why, but it won't work in another way})
after that, install "SSL Patch" from that source and you're good to go, and should be safe again!
ThetaSigma
Apr 29 2014 03:23 PM
CSxDeity
May 10 2014 02:23 PM
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Jun 27 2014 08:25 AM
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May 03 2019 07:39 AM
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