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Thursday, November 29, 2012, 03:18 pm
Apple TV 5.1.1 update now available
A new version of the Apple TV software was made available for second- and third-generation set-top boxes on Thursday.The new Apple TV 5.1.1 update was issued alongside the new iTunes 11 available for Mac and Windows. Apple TV 5.1.1 can be downloaded through Software Update in the Settings application.
Apple said the update addresses a few security issues for the set-top box, including one that could allow an attacker to terminate arbitrary code. The build is identified as 10A831.
The last Apple TV software update was issued in October, but some users have reported serious issues after installing. It's unknown whether the latest build addresses those issues.
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... cant wait
This update also has support for the 'Up Next' features in iTunes 11 and Apple Remote 3.0.
They updated the remote app too. 3.0
Edit: guess I should read above me first. Sorry
After reading the issues folks had with the last update in Oct, I'll sit this one out for a bit.
Hopefully no problems.
It's all good. Download was a few minutes, but it took about an hour to completely install. Don't know what's new, tho! 
Supposedly access to photostream and a few bug quashes...
My download took mere seconds. I'm guessing they are now doing alphas for ATV, so that's cool. The install took the typical 3-5 minutes. No issues to report as of yet although I don't use Music much on ATV.
This has un-bricked my Apple TV. Thanks Apple.
The install took the typical 3-5 minutes.
Wow, mine took over an hour!! Anyone know why that would be (not jailbroken anymore for the last 2 updates)
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"one that could allow an attacker to terminate arbitrary code"
Execute arbitrary code? Terminating arbitrary code doesn't sound like an especially useful vulnerability...