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Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-109A archive

Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: April 19, 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 Security Update 2007-004 to correct 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 Security Update 2007-004 addresses 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

  • GNU Tar
  • MIT Kerberos

Apple Security Update 2007-004 addresses vulnerabilities for versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.9.


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 Apple Security Update 2007-004. This and other updates are available via Apple Update or via Apple Downloads.


IV. References


Feedback can be directed to US-CERT.

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Revision History

April 19, 2007: Initial release

Last updated April 19, 2007
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