Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: August 06, 2009
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

• Apple Mac OS X versions prior to and including 10.4.11 (Tiger) and 10.5.7 (Leopard)
• Apple Mac OS X Server versions prior to and including 10.4.11 (Tiger) and 10.5.7 (Leopard)

Overview

Apple has released Mac OS X v10.5.8 / Security Update 2009-003 to correct multiple vulnerabilities affecting Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. Attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of your computer, access your sensitive information, or crash your computer.

Solution

Install the updates

Use Software Update or Apple Downloads to install updates.

Description

Apple Mac OS X v10.5.8 / Security Update 2009-003 addresses a number of vulnerabilities affecting Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. These updates also address vulnerabilities in other vendors' products that ship with Apple Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server.

For more technical information, see US-CERT Technical Alert TA09-218A.

References

• Security Update 2009-003 / Mac OS X v10.5.8 - <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757>
• Mac OS X: Updating your software - <https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1338?viewlocale=en_US>
• Apple Downloads - <http://support.apple.com/downloads/>

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Revision History

August 06, 2009: Initial release