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Apple Releases Security Updates for iOS and tvOS


From: "US-CERT" <US-CERT () ncas us-cert gov>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 17:06:23 -0600

U.S. Department of Homeland Security US-CERT

National Cyber Awareness System:



Apple Releases Security Updates for iOS and tvOS [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/12/13/Apple-Releases-Security-Updates-iOS-and-tvOS ] 12/13/2017 
05:51 PM EST 
Original release date: December 13, 2017

Apple has released security updates to address a HomeKit vulnerability in iOS and tvOS. A remote attacker could exploit 
this vulnerability to take control of affected HomeKit-connected devices.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple security pages for iOS 11.2.1 [ 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208357 ] and tvOS 11.2.1 [ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208359 ] and apply the 
necessary updates.

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