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Faulty Code

This may have been covered already, but if so I missed it.

"Apple released a patch on Friday for its iOS mobile platform but has yet to fix the problem for desktop computers, which often have several applications that rely on the faulty code library, called Secure Transport.

Those include Apple’s Mail, FaceTime, Calendar, Keynote, the Safari browser, iBooks and its Software Update applications"

I understand that a patch has been issued for Mavericks but I haven't had a software update notification for Snow Leopard - or have we just been thrown to the wolves?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Mar 3, 2014 3:02 AM

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stedman1

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Mar 3, 2014 3:04 AM in response to Jaypat

Snow Leopard did not have the SSL vulnerability.

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SeaPapp

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Mar 3, 2014 3:05 AM in response to Jaypat

Only Mavericks was affected, Snow Leopard was never an issue with this particular problem.

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Jaypat Author

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Mar 3, 2014 3:30 AM in response to stedman1

Thanks to both Stedman 1 and Mike Sombrio. I raised the issue as I understand that Apple are no longer issuing security updates for SL. It's possible that I will be upgrading my machine later this year, but in common with many other users, I think SL is absolutely for what I do.

Thanks again and regards

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Mar 3, 2014 3:31 AM in response to Jaypat

You are quite welcome.

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SeaPapp

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Mar 3, 2014 4:46 AM in response to Jaypat

That's not correct, Apple is still for the time being issuing security updates and support for Snow Leopard. That will eventually change but for now SL is fine.

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Jaypat Author

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Mar 3, 2014 5:56 AM in response to SeaPapp

Thanks Mike

I was sure that I read somewhere about SL not being updated but obviously I am mistaken. My old brain playing tricks ....again.

Regards

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