Apple fixes 15 flaws in Mac OS X - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Nomad · 09-07-2004, 06:40 PM

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-5350010.html

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Apple Computer released an update to its Mac OS X operating system on Tuesday to fix 15 security issues in the software.

Many of the problems are flaws in the operating system's underlying open-source software, including a critical flaw in the Kerberos authentication system--software that can act as a gatekeeper for computer networks. The patch is available for Mac OS X 10.3.5 and Mac OS X 10.3.4, and also fixes issues in Mac OS X 10.2, known as "Jaguar."

The patch fixes software flaws that could enable an attacker to crash or freeze the Apache 2 Web server, run software by utilizing Apple's Safari Web browser or expose the password store used by the network. Security information provider Secunia/news:link> ranked the Kerberos threat as "highly critical," its second-highest danger rating.

rubicon · 09-08-2004, 06:49 AM

Thanks for the heads up. I'll grab it from Software Update.

gSpot · 09-08-2004, 11:37 AM

thanks a bunch.
uploading the fix right now.

skinbag · 09-10-2004, 08:05 AM

Fixed it last night, thanks for letting me know what I did.

I just run 'em right away..Living dangerously over here. Anyway I found no problems with the update, as usual. <-Shameless OS X plug..

09-07-2004, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nomad Heathen Location: California	Apple fixes 15 flaws in Mac OS X http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-5350010.html -Snip- Apple Computer released an update to its Mac OS X operating system on Tuesday to fix 15 security issues in the software. Many of the problems are flaws in the operating system's underlying open-source software, including a critical flaw in the Kerberos authentication system--software that can act as a gatekeeper for computer networks. The patch is available for Mac OS X 10.3.5 and Mac OS X 10.3.4, and also fixes issues in Mac OS X 10.2, known as "Jaguar." The patch fixes software flaws that could enable an attacker to crash or freeze the Apache 2 Web server, run software by utilizing Apple's Safari Web browser or expose the password store used by the network. Security information provider Secunia/news:link> ranked the Kerberos threat as "highly critical," its second-highest danger rating.

09-08-2004, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Thanks for the heads up. I'll grab it from Software Update. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.

09-08-2004, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
gSpot DumBunny. Location: further east of west and just south of north.	thanks a bunch. uploading the fix right now. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?

09-10-2004, 08:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
skinbag Registered User Location: Madison WI	Fixed it last night, thanks for letting me know what I did. I just run 'em right away..Living dangerously over here. Anyway I found no problems with the update, as usual. <-Shameless OS X plug..