Apple on Monday released iOS 16.3.1 and macOS Ventura 13.2.1 to all users. While the company wasn’t clear on what changed with the updates at first, it has now been revealed that macOS Ventura 13.2.1 fixes a security hole in WebKit that has been “actively exploited” by attackers.
Security exploit fixed with macOS 13.2.1
According to an Apple Support webpage, today’s macOS update fixes an exploit affecting WebKit – the engine behind Apple’s Safari web browser. More specifically, Apple says that it is aware that attackers have been using this exploit to execute arbitrary code. Here’s exactly how the company describes the security update:
WebKit
Available for: macOS Ventura
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
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