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Mac OS X 10.8.4 Released with Apple’s Security Update 2013-002

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Yesterday, Apple released a new version of its OS X Mountain Lion operating system to Mac OS X 10.8.4. This update includes multiple bug fixes and improves the security of Mac OS X. Included with Mac OS X 10.8.4 are Safari 6.0.5 and Security Update 2013-002, both of which address multiple security problems. For Mac users running OS X Lion, Security Update 2013-002 is shipped alongside the Safari 6.0.5 software update. Security Update 2013-002 is also available for OS X Snow Leopard.

Security Update 2013-002Overall, a total of 33 CVEs are fixed, 16 of which are related to arbitrary code execution.

  • CVE-2011-1945
  • CVE-2011-3207
  • CVE-2011-3210
  • CVE-2011-4108
  • CVE-2011-4109
  • CVE-2011-4576
  • CVE-2011-4577
  • CVE-2011-4619
  • CVE-2012-0050
  • CVE-2012-2110
  • CVE-2012-2131
  • CVE-2012-2333
  • CVE-2012-4929
  • CVE-2012-5519
  • CVE-2013-0155
  • CVE-2013-0276
  • CVE-2013-0277
  • CVE-2013-0333
  • CVE-2013-0975
  • CVE-2013-0982
  • CVE-2013-0983
  • CVE-2013-0984
  • CVE-2013-0985
  • CVE-2013-0986
  • CVE-2013-0987
  • CVE-2013-0988
  • CVE-2013-0989
  • CVE-2013-0990
  • CVE-2013-1024
  • CVE-2013-1854
  • CVE-2013-1855
  • CVE-2013-1856
  • CVE-2013-1857

You can go to Apple’s support page for more information about the OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 update, which includes additional information about Safari 6.0.5, too. We strongly encourage all Mac users to download and install all security updates as soon as possible – it is an essential layer of security that keeps your digital life secure.

You can update through Apple’s Software Update tool by choosing Apple menu > Software Update when you’re ready to install.