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Apple releases security, Java updates
Start your engines -- er, Apple menus -- it's Software Update time! Apple has just issued two security updates today. The first is aimed at Java for OS X 10.5.6 and the Java Web Start and Java Applet components. The second update is for both Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Mac OS X 10.5.6 is a broader security update that addresses the Safari RSS vulnerability we discussed last month, as well as a number of other components (including perl, AFP Server and Remote Apple Events).
You'll need to restart your system after installing the security update -- but we recommend you do so, this stuff looks important!
You'll need to restart your system after installing the security update -- but we recommend you do so, this stuff looks important!
Postscript: Brian Mastenbrook, who discovered the Safari RSS vulnerability has posted a blog entry detailing how he discovered the problem, why he issued a warning and how long it ultimately took Apple to respond (6 months!). It's good reading and a good discourse on how our favorite company handles security threats and how they might want to improve.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Matthew said 5:31PM on 2-12-2009
What about Java 6 on all machines, not just special Intel 64 bit ones.
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Kermit said 6:40PM on 2-12-2009
Hey guys, check your links
The 'The' in "The second update" link is linked to the first update
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Bill Eccles said 9:38PM on 2-12-2009
On MacOS X Server, it's PHP-neutral, for those of you who are worried about this kind of thing, but it can seriously screw up your mail server.
PHP-neutral: http://www.bill.eccles.net/bills_words/2009/02/macos-x-server-security-update-2.html
Screwed-up amavisd (with solution): http://www.bill.eccles.net/bills_words/2009/02/macos-x-server-security-update-1.html
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Andre said 11:48PM on 2-12-2009
Strange - the release notes here list details about the update to Safari 3.2.2 but mine still reports 3.2.1 after the update.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3439
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antotelesys said 7:14AM on 2-20-2009
the security of java language the another company theaf . the attack of the service
the security is very different of security services the system main use of internet.
tom
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BRockNYLA said 9:28AM on 2-13-2009
This update totally screwed up my iMac. The security update failed and when I try to reboot I get the loathed blue screen. After attempting the safe mode boot and the fsck -fy fix I'm still stuck at the blue screen. Argh!!!!
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Will said 7:14PM on 2-13-2009
Same here.
Updating a 17" Powerbook, and the machine refuses to boot now - just hangs on the grey Apple logo screen for hours. Restarted a couple of times, same deal.
Joy.
PookieBadMuffin said 6:36PM on 2-15-2009
Nice update. Totally pooched my new Mac Mini.
Seriously getting tired of this crap...
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