Mac OS X Security Update 2004-04-05

MacRumors · Apr 5, 2004, 06:02 PM

Apple has released a new Security Update today:

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Security Update 2004-04-05 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components: CUPS Printing, libxml2, Mail, OpenSSL

Available in Software Update.

jimsowden · Apr 5, 2004, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Macrumors

Apple has released a new Security Update today:

Available in Software Update.

Go security update

miloblithe · Apr 5, 2004, 06:05 PM

Wahoo! A security update. I love updates.

Viv · Apr 5, 2004, 06:07 PM

Works for me, nothing bad has happened yet anyway:-)

Viv

cjc343 · Apr 5, 2004, 06:08 PM

installed and running..... no problems yet....

sabbath999 · Apr 5, 2004, 06:09 PM

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

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

caveman_uk · Apr 5, 2004, 06:10 PM

800MHz G3 ibook - no problems....just about to update Powermac.

fatfish · Apr 5, 2004, 06:12 PM

Could some one explain to me, if this is a security update why there would be a component related to printing.

stcanard · Apr 5, 2004, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fatfish

Could some one explain to me, if this is a security update why there would be a component related to printing.

Two possiblities immediately jump to mind:

1) Networked printers
2) Local privilige escalation

titaniumducky · Apr 5, 2004, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fatfish

Could some one explain to me, if this is a security update why there would be a component related to printing.

"Security Update" is the general name given to any miscellaneous update.

Snowy_River · Apr 5, 2004, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sabbath999

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

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

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

He he he he.... http://www.ghwphoto.com/smilies/grin.jpg

tveric · Apr 5, 2004, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sabbath999

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

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

Hey, if we get a software update today, doesn't that mean new G5s on Tuesday?

Waragainstsleep · Apr 5, 2004, 06:19 PM

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.

jettredmont · Apr 5, 2004, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fatfish

Could some one explain to me, if this is a security update why there would be a component related to printing.

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 ...

numediaman · Apr 5, 2004, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tveric

Hey, if we get a software update today, doesn't that mean new G5s on Tuesday?

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 . . .

simX · Apr 5, 2004, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by numediaman

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 . . .

Yeah!! The first Tuesday of a month that begins with an A!! That means tomorrow!!

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Dave_B · Apr 5, 2004, 06:32 PM

The update talks about open ssl.

Does this mean that Safari will no longer crash when connected via https ?

jcshas · Apr 5, 2004, 06:34 PM

Ran it on both of my Mac's ibook G3 800, Powermac dual 867....no problems here.

Snowy_River · Apr 5, 2004, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by simX

Yeah!! The first Tuesday of a month that begins with an A!! That means tomorrow!!

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Or August?

http://www.ghwphoto.com/smilies/wink.jpg http://www.ghwphoto.com/smilies/rolleyes.jpg

MacNut · Apr 5, 2004, 06:50 PM

Or maybe April 2005

neonart · Apr 5, 2004, 07:02 PM

It's very interesting that this French site had posted this update a few days ago.

http://croquer.free.fr/

They have a bunch of rumors that are quite juicy...

mattmack · Apr 5, 2004, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jcshas

Ran it on both of my Mac's ibook G3 800, Powermac dual 867....no problems here.

Only prob I had was a lockup on initial restart, but a hard restart fixed it.

realityisterror · Apr 5, 2004, 07:13 PM

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

Low · Apr 5, 2004, 07:36 PM

woohoo! security update!! wait..starting to feel like windows a bit..security update here, security update there...

amnesiac1984 · Apr 5, 2004, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by numediaman

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 . . .

Hmm no your wrong, it'll be the third tuesday!

Apr 5, 2004, 06:07 PM	#4
Viv macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Quebec	Works for me, nothing bad has happened yet anyway:-) Viv __________________ "Coercion of complex systems, without adequate understanding, often results in unintended and, all too frequently, disastrous consequences."

Apr 5, 2004, 06:09 PM	#6
sabbath999 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: rural Missouri	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!"

Apr 5, 2004, 06:12 PM	#8
fatfish macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Poulton-le-Fylde, UK	Security/Printing Could some one explain to me, if this is a security update why there would be a component related to printing. __________________ British NOT European G5 D2.5, 30" Apple Display, 6800U, 2Gb RAM, 4.7Tb HD, X.4.7. (1 MBP, 2 g4 imacs, 1 g3 imac, 2 g4 PM, 1 g3 PM, 1 ibook)

Apr 5, 2004, 06:19 PM	#13
Waragainstsleep macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK	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.

Apr 5, 2004, 06:32 PM	#17
Dave_B macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK	Is Safari updated? The update talks about open ssl. Does this mean that Safari will no longer crash when connected via https ?

Apr 5, 2004, 06:05 PM	#3
miloblithe macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington, DC	Wahoo! A security update. I love updates.

Apr 5, 2004, 06:08 PM	#5
cjc343 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the apple store, in front of a G5.	installed and running..... no problems yet....

Apr 5, 2004, 06:10 PM	#7
caveman_uk Guest Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hitchin, Herts, UK	800MHz G3 ibook - no problems....just about to update Powermac.

Apr 5, 2004, 06:34 PM	#18
jcshas macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2003	Ran it on both of my Mac's ibook G3 800, Powermac dual 867....no problems here.

Apr 5, 2004, 06:50 PM	#20
MacNut macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Connecticut	Or maybe April 2005 __________________ New York Yankees 2009 World Series Champions!!!! #27

Apr 5, 2004, 07:02 PM	#21
neonart macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Near a Mac.	It's very interesting that this French site had posted this update a few days ago. http://croquer.free.fr/ They have a bunch of rumors that are quite juicy... __________________ MBP 2.4Ghz • 4GB • 250GB Panasonic L1 • Leica 25 ƒ1.4 • Leica 14-50 ƒ2.8-3.5 • Leica 14-150 ƒ3.5-5.6 • Zuiko 35 ƒ3.5 • Zuiko 70-300 ƒ4-5.6 • FL-36R

Apr 5, 2004, 07:13 PM	#23
realityisterror macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Snellville, GA	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 __________________ </end>

Apr 5, 2004, 07:36 PM	#24
Low macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2003	woohoo! security update!! wait..starting to feel like windows a bit..security update here, security update there...

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