Apple has released two new updates to Safari with improved security options for the browser.
The new releases include Safari 7.0.6 for OS X Mavericks and Safari 6.1.6 for OS X Mountain Lion.
The update focuses on fixing security issues, mainly Webkit issues. A safari update in May had the same Webkit issue that caused the Macbooks to crash unexpectedly.
Safari 7.0.6 is available for OS X 10.9.4 Mavericks, and Safari 6.1.6 is available for older version OS X 10.7.5 Mountain Lion and OS X 10.7.5 Lion.
These updates can be downloaded for free by accessing Software Update. These updates will resolve five issues with the browser that Apple recently discovered.
The updates patched issues with memory corruption in WebKit by employing “improved memory handling,” but Apple has not given further detail on the matter.
Webkit:
- Available for: OS X Lion v10.7.5, OS X Lion Server v10.7.5, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5, OS X Mavericks v10.9.4
- Impact: Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
- Description: Multiple memory corruption issues existed in WebKit. These issues were addressed through improved memory handling.
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