On Thursday, Apple released Safari 6.1.4, an update to its web browser for its OS X 10.7 and 10.8 operating systems. The new version, a 52.9 megabyte download (via MacUpdate), includes the following fixes and new features:
– Addresses a significant memory corruption issue in the WebKit engine powering Apple’s browser.
– Addresses an issue with handling of unicode characters that could be exploited.
According to Macworld, it’s also been rumored that Apple is currently working on a significant security update for the iOS version of its Safari web browser, the company having been criticized for patching discrepancies between the iOS and OS X versions of the software.
Safari 6.1.4 requires an Intel-based Mac running OS X 10.7.5 or OS X 10.8.5 or later to install and run and can also be located and downloaded via Mac OS X’s Software Update feature. If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, please let us know.