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Apple will want to rapidly patch this either way. They still see it as a large security flaw, even if it needs a physical connection, and they hate jailbreaking
by natem345 14y ago
Apple will want to rapidly patch this either way. They still see it as a large security flaw, even if it needs a physical connection, and they hate jailbreaking.
- nwh 14y ago4.2.1 is still vulnerable to a remote safari exploit, capable of gaining root. There's no way for iPhone 3G users to update past that point. They don't care about security.
- britta 14y agoDo you mean the JailbreakMe web-based exploits? JailbreakMe is not available for iOS 4.2.1. It's available for 3.1.2-4.0.1 and 4.3-4.3.3 - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JailbreakMe#Compatible_iOS_versions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JailbreakMe#Compatible_iOS_vers... for details.
- Xuzz 14y agoYeah, but there's nothing stopping someone from porting JailbreakMe to 4.2.1 — it already works on 4.2.8 for the Verizon iPhone 4, and the other versions are similar enough. The hardest part would be the CPU (armv6 vs armv7), but it's clearly possible.
- jpxxx 14y agoTo be clear, you're arguing that [Apple doesn't show adequate concern] about (a theoretical) security (risk to a handset that was discontinued 2 years, 8 months ago)?
- nwh 14y agoA proven exploit that is publicly known, on a device that millions of people still browse the web with daily. Just because it is discontinued doesn't mean that it doesn't exist anymore.
- JonnieCache 14y ago3 years should not be the lifecycle of a highly advanced device costing many hundreds of dollars. That is utterly insane.
- jpxxx 14y agoWell hon, welcome to the mobile industry. Here's your complimentary chalice of mercury.