# MA-635.092016: MyCERT Advisory - Apple Releases Security Updates

**Date:** 14 Sep 2016  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-635.092016  
**Advisory ID:** MA-635.092016

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**1.0 Introduction**
Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in watchOS, Xcode, and iOS.
**2.0 Impact**
Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could potentially allow a remote attacker to take control of the affected system.
**3.0 Affected Product**
- All Apple Watch models
- Xcode 8: OS X El Capitan v10.11.5 and later
- iOS 10.0.1: iPhone 5 and later, iPad 4th generation nd later, iPod touch 6th generation and later
**4.0 Recommendation**
We encourage users and administrators to review the Apple security updates website (<https://support.apple.com/en-my/HT201222>) and apply the necessary updates.
watchOS 3: <https://support.apple.com/kb/HT207141>
Xcode 8: <https://support.apple.com/kb/HT207140>
iOS 10.0.1: <https://support.apple.com/kb/HT207145>
Update the software on your Mac:
<https://support.apple.com/en-my/HT201541>
Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad or iPad touch
<https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204204>
More information on how to enable automatic updates and alternative ways to get the updates can be found at [Update OS X and App Store apps on your Mac](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201541) at:
<https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201541>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**5.0 References**
- <https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2016/09/13/Apple-Releases-Security-Updates>
- <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207141>
- <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207140>
- <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207145>