ID: IRCNE2014122390
Date: 2014-12-06
According to “ZDNet”, User support discussions, though no official communications from Apple, indicate that the company has removed a recent update to the Safari web browser from its download and update sites.
The update, initially released on December 3, addressed security problems and updated Safari to versions 8.0.1, 7.1.1 and 6.2.1. There were a total of thirteen vulnerabilities, many of which were serious, but none unusual. Most of the vulnerabilities were credited internally to Apple.
Not long after its release, users complained that the update was causing problems. Specifically, the update said it had completed, but it hadn't, and in fact Safari had been removed from the system. Users report that Apple tells them to reinstall OS X In order to recover Safari:
As this is written, the update is not available in the Apple Downloads page or in Software Updates or the Mac App Store.
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