ID: IRCNE2012051496
Date: 2012-05-12
According to "zdnet", Apple has released Safari 5.1.7, fixing four security vulnerabilities. These are the same holes that were patched in iOS 5.1.1 earlier this week.
Note: In addition, this update disables Adobe Flash Player if it is older than 10.1.102.64 by moving its files to a new directory. This update presents the option to install an updated version of Flash Player from the Adobe website.
In other words, Apple has started disabling ancient Adobe Flash Player versions (10.1.102.64 and older) in the latest release of its browser.
Out-of-date versions of Adobe Flash Player do not include the latest security updates and will be disabled to help keep your Mac secure. If Safari 5.1.7 detects an out-of-date version of Flash Player on your system, you will see a dialog informing you that Flash Player has been disabled. The dialog provides the option to go directly to Adobe’s website, where you can download and install an updated version of Flash Player.
If you need to re-enable an out-of-date version of Flash Player, you can do the following:
1. Navigate to the /Library/Internet Plug-Ins (Disabled) folder.
2. Drag “Flash Player.plugin” into /Library/Internet Plug-Ins.
3. If the browser is running, quit and restart it.
Adobe currently gives Windows users the option to install updates automatically, without user interaction. The company says a Mac version of the Flash Player background updater is currently in beta and will be available very soon.
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Apple High-priority Update
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