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ALARM Group ALERT ¿ click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System
Alert Number: 030206-01
Alert Date: 03/02/06
Alert Title: Apple releases security update for Mac OS X
Update-to: *See "Summary" section below for details.
OS/Platform/Application:
Mac OS X v10.3.9
Mac OS X v10.4.5
Mac OS X Server v10.3.9
Mac OS X Server v10.4.5
Category: ALERT
Severity: MEDIUM
Attention: Apple OS X System Administrators/Users, Desktop Support Personnel |
Summary: On March 1 2006 Apple released Security Update 2006-01. This update addresses 20 different vulnerabilities that affect the OS X operating system and also includes two "security enhancements". At the time of this writing it is unclear if this update includes definitive fixes for the flaws highlighted in ALARM Alert 022406-01 "Flaw in OS X could lead to system compromise" originally issued on 2/24/06 but the wording of the update does seem to indicate some efforts to change the threat profile of this condition.
Recommended Actions: Mac OS X administrators/users are encouraged to read the Security Update information (link provided below) and (if applicable) apply the update as soon as possible.
ITS Actions: N/A
Resources:
Security Update 2006-01 info page:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
