Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Systems Affected

• Apple Mac OS X version 10.3.x (Panther) and version 10.4.x (Tiger)

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

Overview

Apple Mac OS X is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Apple has released Security Update 2007-003 to address these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which may allow a remote attacker to place and run malicious programs on your computer.

Solution

Install an Update

Install Apple Security Update 2007-003 through Apple Update.

OS X 10.4 users should upgrade to 10.4.9 to obtain the security fixes in Apple Security Update 2007-003.

Description

Apple Mac OS X is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Some of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to run malicious programs on your computer.

For more technical information, see US-CERT Technical Alert TA07-072A.

References

• US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-072A - <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.html>
• Vulnerability notes for Apple Security Update 2007-003 - <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=apple_2007-003>
• About the security content of Mac OS X 10.4.9 and Security Update 2007-003 - <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214>
• Mac OS X: Updating your software - <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704>

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Revision History

March 13, 2007: Initial release