The bugs relate to JavaScriptCore and WebKit.
Apple has released security updates after it said it was aware of two vulnerabilities that “may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.”
According to TechCrunch, the security advisory says the bugs can be exploited by tricking vulnerable Apple devices into processing maliciously crafted web content, such as a website or email, to trigger arbitrary code execution, which can allow the planting of malware on a target’s device.
The bugs relate to JavaScriptCore and WebKit, the web engines that power the Safari browser and for running web content.
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