SSL Security issue on AppleTV?

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SSL Security issue on AppleTV?

From my understanding the SSL security issue which prompted iOS 7.0.6/6.1.6/Mac OS X 10.9.2 also affected AppleTV.

I have not updated my AppleTV 2's firmware beyond a certain level. I know iOS 5.1.1 and Mac OS X 10.8.0 and earlier aren't impacted by the SSL

Security issue. Does anyone know if any older versions of the AppleTV 2 firmware are safe from the SSL issue?
I want to avoid updating its firmware unless I absolutely have to, because in the past when I have, I lost its built-in wish list.

OS X Mavericks (10.9), * Links may give me compensation

Posted on Feb 26, 2014 3:53 AM

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Answer 1

a brody Author

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Feb 26, 2014 4:35 AM in response to a brody

The security update in question of course is the one on this link:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6148

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Answer 2

Feb 26, 2014 4:44 AM in response to a brody

If you know the last safe version of iOS, you can see the OS build version number for the Apple TV by going to Settings > General > About and pressing the select button (could have been the down button on earlier versions).

I can't confirm that OS builds for the Apple TV introduced the flaw at the same time as for mobile devices categorically, but it does seem logical.

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Answer 3

Alley_Cat

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Feb 27, 2014 1:11 AM in response to Winston Churchill

Not sure either but likely the flaw was introduced along with other iOS updates.

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