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"'Apple ships fixes for security in beta versions of future products, but does not fix current versions,' Esser noted." Is that really a thing? Apple doesn't s
by ch 11y ago
"'Apple ships fixes for security in beta versions of future products, but does not fix current versions,' Esser noted."
Is that really a thing? Apple doesn't ship security updates? Or is that just trolling?
- steckerbrett 11y agoYes, Apple does not patch old versions of iOS or OSX. All iPhone 2G, 3G and 4 are all vulnerable to root code execution flaws (some exploitable from the web browser) and do not receive updates.
- Osmium 11y agoAren't all iPhones that can be jailbroken subject to root code execution flaws?
- steckerbrett 11y agoYep. The 2G and 3G ones are particularly bad because there's a public toolchain that gets you from web browser to root, for the 4 and later you normally need USB access to some degree.
- chrisdroukas 11y agoThey've issued security updates as far back as Mountain Lion as recently as June 30. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
- tempodox 11y agoApple has gotten absolutely terrible at fixing bugs, they're obviously not interested. Changing the background colour in iTunes generates more revenue than fixing “invisible” security holes.