From an email sent to me today:
Hi there,
Recently, a security vulnerability affecting the TiVo Desktop
application for Macs was brought to our attention. The reported
vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.7, which is now available for
download.
If you use a Mac, please go to http://www.tivo.com/desktop to download
the updated TiVo Desktop application for Mac as soon as possible.
TiVo Desktop for Mac v. 1.7 offers you the highest levels of
performance and security available.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and keep enjoying Home
Media Option(TM)!
- The TiVo Team
All Mac Users: TiVo Security Advisory
Date Released
March 1, 2004
Affected Software
TiVo Desktop v. 1.5 for Mac
TiVo Desktop v. 1.6 for Mac
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability was identified in the TiVo
Desktop application that may allow arbitrary code execution.
Mitigating Factors
Local system access is required to exploit the identified vulnerability.
Recommended Action
All TiVo Desktop for Macs should upgrade to TiVo Desktop, v. 1.7.
Please go to http://www.tivo.com/desktop to download and install the
update as soon as possible.
Hi there,
Recently, a security vulnerability affecting the TiVo Desktop
application for Macs was brought to our attention. The reported
vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.7, which is now available for
download.
If you use a Mac, please go to http://www.tivo.com/desktop to download
the updated TiVo Desktop application for Mac as soon as possible.
TiVo Desktop for Mac v. 1.7 offers you the highest levels of
performance and security available.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and keep enjoying Home
Media Option(TM)!
- The TiVo Team
All Mac Users: TiVo Security Advisory
Date Released
March 1, 2004
Affected Software
TiVo Desktop v. 1.5 for Mac
TiVo Desktop v. 1.6 for Mac
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability was identified in the TiVo
Desktop application that may allow arbitrary code execution.
Mitigating Factors
Local system access is required to exploit the identified vulnerability.
Recommended Action
All TiVo Desktop for Macs should upgrade to TiVo Desktop, v. 1.7.
Please go to http://www.tivo.com/desktop to download and install the
update as soon as possible.