Apple security updates (2011 to 2012)
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Important: This document describes updates and releases from 2011 and 2012 only. For recent security updates, see this article.
Obtaining OS X
Information about obtaining OS X (client) can be found here. Information about obtaining OS X Server can be found here.
Software updates for OS X are available from:
Apple Product Security PGP Key
For information, see How to use the Apple Product Security PGP Key.
Security updates
Name and information link | Available for | Release date |
Apple TV 2nd generation and later | 28 Nov 2012 | |
Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 05 Nov 2012 | |
OS X Lion v10.7.5, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 | 01 Nov 2012 | |
iPhone 3GS and later, iPod touch (4th generation) and later, iPad 2 and later | 01 Nov 2012 | |
Mac OS X v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7 or later, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 or later | 16 Oct 2012 | |
Apple TV 2nd generation and later | 24 Sept 2012 | |
OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 or later | 19 Sept 2012 | |
OS X Lion v10.7.5, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 and v10.8.1 | 19 Sept 2012 | |
OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2, OS X Lion v10.7.5 and Security Update 2012-004 | Mac OS X 10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7 to v10.7.4, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 and v10.8.1 | 19 Sept 2012 |
iPhone 3GS and later, iPod touch (4th generation) and later, iPad 2 and later | 19 Sept 2012 | |
Apple Remote Desktop 3.0 or later | 17 Sept 2012 | |
Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 12 Sept 2012 | |
Mac OS X v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7 or later, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 or later | 05 Sept 2012 | |
Apple Remote Desktop 3.0 or later | 20 Aug 2012 | |
OS X Lion v10.7.4 and later | 25 July 2012 | |
OS X Lion v10.7.4 | 25 July 2012 | |
Mac OS X v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7.4 | 12 June 2012 | |
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later, Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 11 June 2012 | |
Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 15 May 2012 | |
Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.8 (Intel) | 14 May 2012 | |
Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.8 (Intel) | 14 May 2012 | |
Mac OS X v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7.4, Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 09 May 2012 | |
Mac OS X 10.6.8, Mac OS X Server 10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7 to v10.7.3, OS X Lion Server v10.7 to v10.7.3 | 09 May 2012 | |
iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation) and later, iPad (1st generation), iPad (2nd generation), iPad (3rd generation) | 07 May 2012 | |
OS X Lion v10.7 or later | 13 Apr 2012 | |
Java for OS X Lion 2012-003 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 8 | Mac OS X v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7.3 | 12 Apr 2012 |
Java for OS X Lion 2012-002 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 7 | Mac OS X v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7.3 | 03 Apr 2012 |
Mac OS X v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7.3, Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 12 Mar 2012 | |
Apple TV (2nd generation) | 07 Mar 2012 | |
iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation) and later, iPad, iPad 2 | 07 Mar 2012 | |
Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 07 Mar 2012 | |
Mac OS X v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7 to v10.7.2 | 01 Feb 2012 | |
Mac OS X v10.5 or later, Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 14 Nov 2011 | |
Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station (802.11n) Firmware 7.6 | AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n, AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n, Time Capsule | 10 Nov 2011 |
iOS 3.0 through 5.0 for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, iOS 3.1 through 5.0 for iPod touch (3rd generation) and later, iOS 3.2 through 5.0 for iPad, iOS 4.3 through 5.0 for iPad 2 | 10 Nov 2011 | |
Java for Mac OS X 10.7 Update 1 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 6 | Mac OS X v10.6.8, Mac OS X v10.7.2 | 08 Nov 2011 |
Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 26 Oct 2011 | |
iOS | 12 Oct 2011 | |
iOS | 12 Oct 2011 | |
Safari 5.1.1 | Mac OS X v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7.2, Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 12 Oct 2011 |
Mac OS X v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7 and v10.7.1 | 12 Oct 2011 | |
Apple TV 4.0 through 4.3 | 12 Oct 2011 | |
iOS 3.0 through 4.3.5 for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, iOS 3.1 through 4.3.5 for iPod touch (3rd generation) and later, iOS 3.2 through 4.3.5 for iPad | 12 Oct 2011 | |
Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 11 Oct 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7.1 | 09 Sept 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.5.8, Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 03 Aug 2011 | |
iOS 3.0 through 4.3.4 for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 (GSM model), iOS 3.1 through 4.3.4 for iPod touch (3rd generation) and later, iOS 3.2 through 4.3.4 for iPad | 25 July 2011 | |
iPhone 4 (CDMA model) | 25 July 2011 | |
iWork 9.0 through 9.0.5 | 20 July 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later, Windows 7, Vista, XP | 20 July 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.5.8 | 20 July 2011 | |
iOS 4.2.5 through 4.2.8 for iPhone 4 (CDMA model) | 15 July 2011 | |
iOS 3.0 through 4.3.3 for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 (GSM model), iOS 3.1 through 4.3.3 for iPod touch (3rd generation) and later, iOS 3.2 through 4.3.3 for iPad | 15 July 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.5.8 | 28 June 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.6.6 or later | 28 June 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.7 | 23 June 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.6.7 | 31 May 2011 | |
Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 18 Apr 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X v10.6.7 | 14 Apr 2011 | |
Safari 5.0.5 | Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X v10.6.5 or later, Windows 7, Vista, XP | 14 Apr 2011 |
iOS 4.2.5 through 4.2.6 for iPhone 4 (CDMA model) | 14 Apr 2011 | |
iOS 3.0 through 4.3.1 for iPhone 3GS and later, iOS 3.1 through 4.3.1 for iPod touch (3rd generation) and later, iOS 3.2 through 4.3.1 for iPad | 14 Apr 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.6 | 21 Mar 2011 | |
Apple TV 4.0 and 4.1 | 09 Mar 2011 | |
Safari 5.0.4 | Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X v10.6.5 or later, Windows 7, Vista, XP | 09 Mar 2011 |
iOS 3.0 through 4.2.1 for iPhone 3GS and later, iOS 3.1 through 4.2.1 for iPod touch (3rd generation) and later, iOS 3.2 through 4.2.1 for iPad | 09 Mar 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.5.8 | 08 Mar 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.6.6 | 08 Mar 2011 | |
Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later | 02 Mar 2011 | |
Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.5 | 06 Jan 2011 |
For information about earlier security updates, see these documents:
Apple security updates (2010)
Apple security updates (15 Jan 2008 to 03 Dec 2009)
Apple security updates (25 Jan 2005 to 21 Dec 2007)
Apple security updates (August 2003 and earlier)
Security updates are usually incorporated into later Software Updates
Security updates released for Mac OS X are usually incorporated into the next OS X Software Update.
Security updates may also be available for software released independently from OS X. Software Updates are packaged in a manner to keep systems secure. Security updates are only offered to systems that need the update, and not to later versions that have incorporated the Security Update. For more information, see the "Some, but not all, updates are displayed" section of this document.
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