Alert Number: 121807-01
Alert Date: 12/18/07
Alert Title: Apple releases Security Update for OS X
Update-to: None
OS/Platform/Application:
Mac OS X v10.4.n (including server)
Mac OX X v10.5.n (including server)
Category: ALERT
Severity: HIGH
Attention: Mac and Windows system Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel, Mac users.
Summary: On December 17 2007 Apple released security update 2007-09 for its popular OS X Operating system. Security Update 2007-09 addresses 31 vulnerabilities that (if exploited) could result in a variety of outcomes including disclosure of sensitive data and arbitrary code execution.
Recommended Actions: Mac System Administrators/users are encouraged to read the security update information and (if appropriate) install the necessary patches as soon as possible.
ITS Actions: N/A
Resources:
Apple Security Update 2007-09info page:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
Apple downloads page:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
