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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Friday, 25 May 2007 | |
  
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Some of the fixes are new versions of open source programs, others affect Apple's own code. Several of the issues are only exploitable by a local user, or by a system on the same local network. However, some provide scope for remote denial of service attacks or exploits involving maliciously crafted files. The components updated by 2007-005 are bind, CarbonCore, CoreGraphics, crontabs, fetchmail, file, iChat, mDNSResponder, PPP, ruby, screen, texinfo and VPN. The update - "recommended for all users" - is available via Software Update or Apple's web site. Versions are available for the client and server versions of Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.9 Only eight security updates for Mac OS X were released during 2006. This year's schedule has seen their appearance in January, February, March, April and May. In the same period, a further six non-OS security-related updates covering AirPort Extreme, QuickTime, iPhoto and Darwin Streaming Server.{moscomment} |
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