Apple Security update 2008-005 released
This update fixes a QuickLook bug where loading a malicious Microsoft Office file could lead to "arbitrary code execution." Doesn't sound too good to me! It also fixes a DNS vulnerability that has been highly discussed over the past week (and which many other vendors have already patched).
You can download this update by opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update). You can also find more information on what this update fixes by looking at Apple's support note.
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Apple has just released a new security update for client and server users of Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard). This Security update...
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I did the updates, my macbook is fine, but my iMac is HOSED....
Be careful guys!
I had problems after this update too. I've got an Intel Macbook running 10.4.11. My only symptom was my Airport not connecting to my usual networks. FWIW, for anyone with similar problems, I seem to have solved this issue by manually installing a previous Airport update (Update 2008-002, posted on July 24, 2008).
August 20 2008 at 12:08 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAye guys, I had the same problems as I reported before, but I went to the Apple website and searched for Security Update 2008-005 and downloaded the correct file, for me it was 2008-005 Leopard cause I am running Leopard, make sure u guys download the correct file, and that should fix the problems you have. the updates for PPC tiger are up there
August 13 2008 at 9:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI'm on a G4 PowerBook, running 10.4.11 and I've nothing but problems since the update: Finder freezes, Camino, Firefox, Safari, the list goes on and on. To make things worse, seems the iTunes 7.7.1 update renders iTunes useless now as well.
Same problems : mail.app, safari and any installer crash. No references in Apple Support. Is restoring the only way out ?
Thanks for your help !
Mac Mini 2Ghz / Leopard
I even had a bad feeling about installing this update before I read any reviews. Stupid enough tho, I did download the update. Since then Safari (v3) won't work at all, and none of the installers (for programs like trying desperately to resuscitate Safari) can open. They bounce in the dock and then they crash. Other programs like iTunes (v7.4.x) don't want to open either. I'm running an intel Macbook v10.4.11
August 10 2008 at 11:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI installed this update yesterday on my 1.0 Powerbook G4, and have the same crashin problems. I can't open any applications, and I'm thinnking about doing an reboot archive and install with Leopard, are there any suggestions before I take this drastic measure??? Somebody post something a link or anything please..
August 08 2008 at 7:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI've got a iMac G5 2.0ghz and just installed this software today. I've not been able to get on the internet with that computer since. I've tried the repair permissions thing and that seems to have fixed a couple of permissions, but my problem of internet access persits after several reboots, reconnects and cable modem unplugs. I'm using OS 10.3.9 on an old iMac G3 to try and solve this problem now...
August 05 2008 at 12:02 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAfter the attempt to install Security Update 2008-005 I was unable to save anything, unable to drag and drop, and sometimes unable to even open the 'File' menu. This persisted across multiple applications (I specifically tried Safari, Preview and TextEdit). I am using a 1.0 GHz Powerbook (Power PC). My wife made the same install on her MacBook Pro (2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo). I verified the disc successfully (Disk Utility), but was unable to Repair Permissions via Disk Utility, it seemed to be unable to read the permissions file. I am currently in the process of attempting to back-off all the data, erase, and re-install. The first attempt at backing off the data resulted in an error (using Disk Utility on a different machine, and with my Powerbook in target disk mode - invalid argument error.)
August 02 2008 at 10:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI would really like to know if it's safe to apply this update. I don't want my Mac refusing to boot, just because of an update. Anyone else having problems booting after applying this update?
August 02 2008 at 12:16 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyyeah, my macbook failed to reboot after installing the update, while i was on vacation, making in completely inoperable, don't dl this update
September 09 2008 at 4:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI actually had no problems at all when I installed this update.
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