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Mac OS X Security Update 2004-04-05

Ok, now it's time for the weekly

Ok, now it's time for the weekly comments:

"Man, since we have a software update, we must be getting new xxxxxx on Tuesday!"
 
Security/Printing

Could some one explain to me, if this is a security update why there would be a component related to printing.
 
fatfish said:
Could some one explain to me, if this is a security update why there would be a component related to printing.
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Two possiblities immediately jump to mind:

1) Networked printers
2) Local privilige escalation
 
fatfish said:
Could some one explain to me, if this is a security update why there would be a component related to printing.
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"Security Update" is the general name given to any miscellaneous update.
 
sabbath999 said:
Ok, now it's time for the weekly comments:

"Man, since we have a software update, we must be getting new xxxxxx on Tuesday!"
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Man, since we have a software update, we must be getting new Dual 3GHz PowerBook G5s tomorrow!

He he he he....
grin.jpg
 
sabbath999 said:
Ok, now it's time for the weekly comments:

"Man, since we have a software update, we must be getting new xxxxxx on Tuesday!"
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Hey, if we get a software update today, doesn't that mean new G5s on Tuesday?
 
Buffer Overflow

Any software using Memory (Which covers most software) can be exploited to cause buffer overflow errors which can be used to hack a machine.
There are probably other reasons why in theory, any piece of software can cause a potential security risk.
 
fatfish said:
Could some one explain to me, if this is a security update why there would be a component related to printing.
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CUPS printing opens up a port on your computer for communications, including modifying your printing settings. There have been a few security fixes with CUPs in the past if I recall.

For giggles, go to http://localhost:631/ ... that's the CUPS way to configure printing ...
 
tveric said:
Hey, if we get a software update today, doesn't that mean new G5s on Tuesday?
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Yes. The only question is which Tuesday. I vote for the first Tuesday of a month that begins with J, or maybe A, or maybe S, or maybe . . .
 
numediaman said:
Yes. The only question is which Tuesday. I vote for the first Tuesday of a month that begins with J, or maybe A, or maybe S, or maybe . . .
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Yeah!! The first Tuesday of a month that begins with an A!! That means tomorrow!!

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😉 🙄
 
Is Safari updated?

The update talks about open ssl.

Does this mean that Safari will no longer crash when connected via https ?
 
jcshas said:
Ran it on both of my Mac's ibook G3 800, Powermac dual 867....no problems here.
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Only prob I had was a lockup on initial restart, but a hard restart fixed it.
 
i only like these updates that require a restart because they give me an excuse to run cocktail and SOX.... but that's a good thing....

reality
 
woohoo! security update!! wait..starting to feel like windows a bit..security update here, security update there... 😕
 
numediaman said:
Yes. The only question is which Tuesday. I vote for the first Tuesday of a month that begins with J, or maybe A, or maybe S, or maybe . . .
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Hmm no your wrong, it'll be the third tuesday!
 
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