ALARM Group ALERT - click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System
Alert Number: 080307-01
Alert Date: 08/03/07
Alert Title: Apple security updates for OS X, Safari, iPhone
Update-to: none
OS/Platform/Application:
Mac OS X v10.4.10 (including server)
Mac OS X v10.3.9 (including server)Apple Safari (beta) on Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later
Apple Safari (beta) on Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
Apple iPhone v1.0
Category: ALERT
Severity: HIGH
Attention: System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel, Mac, Windows, and iPhone users
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Summary: On July 30 2007 Apple released security updates for three of its products. Security Update 2007-007 addresses 25 vulnerabilities within OS X. Safari 3 Beta Update 3.0.3 addresses four vulnerabilities in Safari and Webkit that can affect users on both Mac and Windows platforms. iPhone v1.0.1 Update addresses five vulnerabilities specific to web-browsing on the iPhone.
Recommended Actions: Persons who manage, maintain or use these products or applications are encouraged to read the update information (including any associated caveats, system requirements, etc) and (if appropriate) apply the upgrade immediately as per the instructions provided by the vendor.
ITS Actions: At this time, ITS is taking no specific additional actions to address this software update release.
Resources:
Security Update 2007-007 (OS X):
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
Safari 3 Beta Update 3.0.3:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306174
iPhone v1.0.1 Update:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306173
