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Apple Issues Immediate Fix for Zero-Day Flaw in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, et

In order to fix a zero-day bug that it claimed has been actively exploited in the wild, Apple has released Rapid Security Response updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and the Safari web browser.

Threat actors may be able to execute arbitrary code when processing specially crafted web content due to the WebKit bug, identified as CVE-2023-37450. Improved checks, according to the iPhone manufacturer, were used to address the problem.

An unnamed researcher is credited with finding and reporting the error. In this case, as in the majority of similar ones, little is known about the type, scope, and threat actor who was responsible for the attacks.

Apple did, however, point out in a brief advisory that it is "aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited. ".

iOS 16.5 is the update. iPadOS 16.0.5, 1 (a). macOS Ventura 13.4 and item (a). 1(a), as well as Safari 16.5. 2, which support the following operating system versions, are accessible for devices.

Apple iOS 16.5. 1 and iPad OS 16.5. 1.
Ventura 13.4 for macOS.
1.

MacOS Monterey and macOS Big Sur.
Since the beginning of 2023, 10 zero-day vulnerabilities in Apple's software have been fixed. It also comes weeks after the company released patches to address three zero-days, of which two were turned into weapons by unknown actors as part of an intelligence operation known as Operation Triangulation.

Apple has withdrawn the software update following reports that after applying the patches, Safari would display an "Unsupported Browser" error message for websites like Facebook, Instagram, and Zoom.

Cupertino stated that it is "aware of an issue where recent Rapid Security Responses might prevent some websites from displaying properly" in a support document published on July 11, 2023. Customers experiencing issues are advised to uninstall the update. OS X 16.5 Point5. 1 (b), iOS 16.0.5. macOS 13.4 and paragraph 1(b). To fix the issue, it is anticipated that 1(b) will be made available "soon.".