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2021-10-08 05:57
We'll need to watch closely to see which updates are released for the Finder vulnerability and if CVE-2021-30869 surfaces in any other versions of the operating system.
Early indications show users having a smooth update from Windows 10.
We'll have to wait and see if Microsoft already has an update ready for next week.
October 2021 Patch Tuesday forecast It will be interesting to see how many CVEs Microsoft addresses in this month's update.
Adobe released security updates for almost all their products last month.
Google released a stable channel update for Chrome OS to 94.0.4606.81 today which addresses four critical vulnerabilities.
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-24 | CVE-2021-30869 | Type Confusion vulnerability in Apple products A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. | 7.8 |