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Do you know how long (from what version) the vulnerability exists?

It is known for how long (from what version) both iOS and macOS have been affected by the vulnerability? It's about a bug that was fixed in the latest update of February 13, 2023

MacBook Air, macOS 13.2

Posted on Feb 14, 2023 12:14 PM

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Posted on Feb 14, 2023 12:45 PM

KamilP77 wrote:

I mean whether this vulnerability occurs only from macOS 13.2 and iOS 16.3 or has it existed before.



To have the vulnerability fixed/addressed in a security update means it existed before hand, yes.


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Apple for a very long time has used its Software Update service (which also drives the system software updates that show in the App Store)  as a mechanism for installing “background and critical” updates that are installed silently in the background with no notifications to the user.



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Feb 14, 2023 12:45 PM in response to KamilP77

KamilP77 wrote:

I mean whether this vulnerability occurs only from macOS 13.2 and iOS 16.3 or has it existed before.



To have the vulnerability fixed/addressed in a security update means it existed before hand, yes.


Rapid Security Responses on Apple devices

Rapid Security Responses on Apple devices - Apple Support




Apple for a very long time has used its Software Update service (which also drives the system software updates that show in the App Store)  as a mechanism for installing “background and critical” updates that are installed silently in the background with no notifications to the user.



you can read more:


 macOS - Security - Apple  macOS - Security - Apple


Apple Platform Security - Apple Apple Platform Security - Apple Support


 


 



Feb 14, 2023 12:25 PM in response to KamilP77

KamilP77 wrote:

It is known for how long (from what version) both iOS and macOS have been affected by the vulnerability? It's about a bug that was fixed in the latest update of February 13, 2023

?


Google is your friend for any specifics.


The current stable release of Ventura including bug fixes, security updates is macOS Ventura 13.2.1


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Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support


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