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Apple releases macOS Ventura 13.0.1 update, includes two security updates and bug fixes

Late Wednesday, Apple released macOS Ventura 13.0.1.

The update features assorted bug fixes as well as a security update which addresses two security flaws that allowed arbitrary code execution on Mac.

While the specific bug fixes weren’t listed, Apple offered the following notes as to the two security issues addressed with the update:

libxml2

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

Description: An integer overflow was addressed through improved input validation.

CVE-2022-40303: Maddie Stone of Google Project Zero

libxml2

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2022-40304: Ned Williamson and Nathan Wachholz of Google Project Zero

As usual, the update can be located, downloaded, and installed by hearing to System Settings > General > Software Update.

If you’ve tried the update and have any feedback to offer, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

Via 9to5Mac