Apple patches 83 Safari vulnerabilities2012-03-13 10:49 by DanielaTags: Apple, Safari
Apple yesterday updated Safari to version 5.1.4, patching 83 vulnerabilities and boosting JavaScript performance on OS X Lion. Apple classified 72 of the holes that were patched as being critical. The company said many of the vulnerabilities, if exploited, could have been used to plant malware on an unsuspecting user's Mac computer. The update addresses a number of issues including those that: could cause webpages to flash white when switching between Safari windows; prevent the printing of U.S. Postal Service shipping labels and embedded PDFs; make Flash content appear incomplete after using gesture zooming; cause the screen to dim while watching HTML5 video; and cause some data to be left behind after pressing the "Remove All Website Data" button. The JavaScript boost will improve performance by up to 11 percent over Safari 5.1.3, Apple said, though performance will, of course, vary based on systems, networks, and other factors, the company was quick to point out. Read more -here-
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