Apple Releases iOS 4.3.4 to Block JailbreakMe Exploit

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Posted July 15, 2011 at 5:37pm by iClarified

Apple has released iOS 4.3.4 to block the exploit used by comex to jailbreak devices on iOS 4.3.3.

iOS 4.3.4 Software Update
Fixes security vulnerability associated with viewing malicious PDF files.

Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone 4 (GSM model)
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad 2
• iPad
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

*NOTE: iOS 4.2.9 is also out for Verizon iPhone 4s.

Apple Releases iOS 4.3.4 to Block JailbreakMe Exploit

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Minerva - July 16, 2011 at 11:38pm

Is it possible to use an iPhone 3GS on ATT and not have to have the data plan is there a way around it?

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Unknown - July 16, 2011 at 2:28pm

Why doesn't apple want to comex jailbreak to be used?

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Alejandro Iván - July 17, 2011 at 2:08am

It's not actually that. The jailbreak that we know uses a known PDF exploit to be run. By that, I you do not install "PDF Patcher 2" from Cydia, any website that exploits that PDF bug will have full access to your device (hopefully you will not encounter a malicious site). Apple simply patched that bug in order to prevent your device being controlled by other users. Unfortunately, that patch disables the jailbreak, so it's up to you to update your firmware. I personally do not see any reasons for updating my device, I jailbroke it using JailbreakMe and then installed PDF Patcher 2 from Cydia, so I'm protected. Let's say it this way... if you do NOT jailbreak your device (lots of users do not jailbreak theirs) and you open a malicious site, they will be infected. Apple is avoiding that possibility. I don't think it's a direct attack to jailbreakers.

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Andrew - July 16, 2011 at 5:32am

This again is worthless update!! Put out Lion already

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Isaacblue - July 15, 2011 at 8:45pm

No thank you

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Djelimon17 - July 15, 2011 at 8:05pm

No jailbreak, no update. Besides I already have a patch from Cydia

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Help!! - July 15, 2011 at 7:14pm

Shit! My iPad is being shipped by Apple... Do you think it will come with 4.3.4??

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PReaper - July 15, 2011 at 7:46pm

Probably not.. It was most likely already packed and sealed before the update.. But I could be wrong :/

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rick - July 15, 2011 at 8:15pm

it'll probably have 4.3, you'd be screwed either way.

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James - July 15, 2011 at 8:58pm

If it has 4.3.3 on it then just use iFaith to obtain that SHSH blob in case a restore is needed. https://iClarified.com/15394 If it's below 4.3.3 then you're probably put of luck.

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zeljko - July 15, 2011 at 9:32pm

ifaith does not work with ipad 2.

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Nobo1 - July 15, 2011 at 6:43pm

How can iOS be vulnerable to the SAME PDF hole?? Wasn't that patched already? Guess I am missing something which no doubt the tech irobot dudes will inform me...

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Shameer - July 15, 2011 at 6:44pm

It is very similar but not excact plus apple cant not allow PDFs

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Frank - July 15, 2011 at 7:54pm

If you mean that iphoes don't allow PDF files, then you are wrong because they do.

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Nobo1 - July 15, 2011 at 8:18pm

Darn PDF :/

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Shameer - July 15, 2011 at 9:22pm

Kirk I worded that wron I meant apple has to allow PDF files