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Subject: US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-319A -- Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
From: CERT Advisory <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:35:24 -0500

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                        National Cyber Alert System

                 Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-319A


Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

   Original release date: November 15, 2007
   Last revised: --
   Source: US-CERT


Systems Affected

     * Apple Mac OS X version 10.3.x and 10.4.x
     * Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.3.x and 10.4.x

   These vulnerabilities affect both Intel-based and PowerPC-based Apple
   systems.


Overview

   Apple has released Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Security Update 2007-008 to
   address multiple vulnerabilities affecting Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X
   Server. The most serious of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote
   attacker to execute arbitrary code. Attackers may take advantage of
   the less serious vulnerabilities to bypass security restrictions or
   cause a denial of service.


I. Description

   Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Security Update 2007-008 address a number
   of vulnerabilities affecting Apple Mac OS X and OS X Server. Further
   details are available in the related vulnerability notes.

   Several of the fixes included in this update address vulnerabilities
   in products from other vendors that ship with Apple OS X or OS X
   Server. These products include

     * BIND
     * bzip2
     * Adobe Flash
     * MIT Kerberos

   Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Security Update 2007-008 address
   vulnerabilities for versions 10.3.x and 10.4.x.


II. Impact

   The impacts of these vulnerabilities vary. Potential consequences
   include remote execution of arbitrary code or commands, bypass of
   security restrictions, and denial of service.


III. Solution

Install updates from Apple

   Install Mac OS X 10.4.11 or Apple Security Update 2007-008. This and
   other updates are available via Apple Update or via Apple Downloads.


IV. References

     * Vulnerability notes for Apple Security Update 2007-008 -
       <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=apple_2007_008>

     * About the security content of Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Security Update
       2007-008 - <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041>

     * Mac OS X: Updating your software -
       <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704>

     * Apple downloads - <http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/>

     * ISC BIND - <http://www.isc.org/sw/bind/>

     * bzip2 : Home - <http://www.bzip.org/>

     * Adobe - Adobe Flash Player -
       <http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/>

     * Kerberos: The Network Authentication Protocol -
       <http://web.mit.edu/Kerberos/>


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Revision History

   November 15, 2007: Initial release





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