Apple: PDF security hole fix is already ready to go

JailbreakMe brought root to the iPhone 4-wielding masses, but also unearthed a nasty exploit in a PDF font. Thankfully for the rooted and those who never intended to root, Cupertino claims it has already patched the hole. "We're aware of the reported issue, we have already developed a fix and it will be available to customers in an upcoming software update," an Apple spokeswoman told CNET. We're not sure exactly when it will arrive, but we'd lay odds on soon -- in the meantime, don't open any PDFs you don't trust, don't do anything illegal or immoral, and hit up Comex's hack ASAP if your heart's still set on that shiny new unlock.

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[Chris Huge Posted Aug 4th 2010 10:23PM]

This is why Apple is so successful. Not only do they hear the problems, they FIX the problems.

[rdeol Posted Aug 4th 2010 10:54PM]

http://b2l.me/aes5zp

[rgarjr Posted Aug 4th 2010 11:24PM]

In Obama's own words, Plug the Damn Hole.

[chrism238 Posted Aug 4th 2010 11:50PM]

Couldn't Apple just place the patch in a PDF on their website, and we could all just download it?

[appleipad Posted Aug 5th 2010 2:11AM]

So where is the update ? dont say they gonna wait a month and add it to 4.1

[HKCally Posted Aug 5th 2010 6:05AM]

Steve should crawl to Adobe Inc on his hands an knees and beg for a better PDF renderer.

[dirtysanchez Posted Aug 6th 2010 10:38AM]

Is anyone else having problems sending Picture Messages after the jailbreak?