Apple fixes PDF Flaw with iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for iPad Releases

The rumors were correct! Apple has released iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for iPad which fixes the PDF security flaw that allowed JailbreakMe to work. As always, don’t upgrade if you want to keep your jailbreak until we get word from the community.iOSSoftwareUpdate

The PDF flaw existed for all iOS devices which let JailbreakMe be so simple and easy. JailbreakMe used the vulnerability to hack into the device and allow Cydia to install. While JailbreakMe used this vulnerability, a layer of security was also provided via Cydia called “PDF Loading Warner” which acted as a user account control and asked every time a PDF file was opened.

Here are the download links for those interested in updating:

hat tip to Redmond Pie

About the Author

Imran Hussain is the founder and editor of iThinkDifferent, which he launched in 2008 to cover Apple news, reviews, and how-to guides. He has spent over 15 years writing about iOS, macOS, and the wider Apple ecosystem, with a focus on hands-on guides - installing developer betas, troubleshooting, and walking through new features on his own devices. Based in Dubai, he also loves to cover photography, gaming, and the tech industry more broadly on his social media profiles.

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