[Lanadmin-l] Macintosh patch testing completed

Wed, 07 Jul 2004 08:29:19 -0500

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SUBJ:  Macintosh patch testing completed

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Information Services has successfully completed testing of a critical
patch for the Macintosh OS X (Mac) and recommends reviewing the article
below for applicability to any Mac in your area.

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June 07, CNET News.com - Apple patches 'critical' OS X flaw. Apple
Computer on Monday, June 7, released a security patch that fixes what
the company called the first "critical" Mac OS X flaw. A combination of
holes disclosed by security researchers last month could have allowed an
attacker to take over a vulnerable Macintosh, though no such exploits
have been reported.

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Apple issued a partial fix last month, but security researchers had said
that the Mac remained open to attack. The patch, which was made
available via Mac OS X's Software Update, attempts to prevent such
problems by warning users when a program is being launched via the
Internet that has not previously been run on the system. Apple also took
other steps in Mac OS X and the Safari Web browser to try to keep
unintended applications or files from being opened. Apple said the
update is being made available for those running version 10.3.4 of Mac
OS X Panther and version 10.2.8 of Mac OS X Jaguar, as well as the
corresponding server versions. Apple is still investigating whether the
flaw exists in earlier versions of the Mac OS.

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Source:
http://news.com.com/Apple+patches+%27critical%27+OS+X+flaw/2100-7355_3-5
228038.html?tag=3Dnefd.top

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This message is an official communication from UTMB Information
Services.  For more information on support and services provided by IS,
please visit our website at:  www.utmb.edu/is.

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Barbara Morales

Security Analyst

Information Services

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Galveston, TX  77555-0112

409-747-9438

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Information Services has successfully completed testing of a =
critical
patch for the Macintosh OS X (Mac) and recommends reviewing the article =
below
for applicability to any Mac in your area.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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June 07, CNET News.com - Apple patches 'critical' OS X flaw. =
Apple
Computer on Monday, June 7, released a security patch that fixes what =
the
company called the first &quot;critical&quot; Mac OS X flaw. A =
combination of
holes disclosed by security researchers last month could have allowed an
attacker to take over a vulnerable Macintosh, though no such exploits =
have been
reported.<o:p></o:p>

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Apple issued a partial fix last month, but security researchers =
had
said that the Mac remained open to attack. The patch, which was made =
available
via Mac OS X's Software Update, attempts to prevent such problems by =
warning
users when a program is being launched via the Internet that has not =
previously
been run on the system. Apple also took other steps in Mac OS X and the =
Safari
Web browser to try to keep unintended applications or files from being =
opened.
Apple said the update is being made available for those running version =
10.3.4
of Mac OS X Panther and version 10.2.8 of Mac OS X Jaguar, as well as =
the
corresponding server versions. Apple is still investigating whether the =
flaw
exists in earlier versions of the Mac OS.<o:p></o:p>

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355_3-5228038.html?tag=3Dnefd.top">http://news.com.com/Apple+patches+%27c=
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