SecurityvulnsSECURITYVULNS:DOC:16401US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-072A -- Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
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National Cyber Alert System
Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-072A
Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: March 13, 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 2007-003 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 2007-003 addresses a number of vulnerabilities
affecting Apple Mac OS X and OS X Server. Further details are
available in the related vulnerability notes.
Many 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:
* Adobe Flash Player
* GNU Tar
* MySQL Server
* OpenSSH
* Sudo
Apple Security Update 2007-003 addresses vulnerabilities on both
10.3.9 and 10.4.x. According to Apple:
Security Update 2007-003 will install on Mac OS X v10.3.9 and Mac
OS X Server v10.3.9 systems.
Mac OS X v10.4.9 contains the security fixes present in Security
Update 2007-003 and will install on Mac OS X v10.4 or later, as
well as Mac OS X Server v10.4 or later systems.
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 2007-003. OS X 10.4 users should upgrade
to 10.4.9 to obtain the security fixes in Apple Security Update
2007-003. This and other updates are available via Apple Update or via
Apple Downloads.
IV. References
* 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>
* Apple downloads - <http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/>
* Adobe - Security bulletins and advisories -
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/>
* Tar - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF) -
<http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/>
* MySQL AB :: MySQL 3.23, 4.0, 4.1 Reference Manual :: B.1 Changes
in release 4.1.x (Production) -
<http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/news-4-1-x.html>
* OpenSSH release 4.5 - <http://www.openssh.org/txt/release-4.5>
* Current version of Sudo - <http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/current.html>
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<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.html>
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Revision History
March 13, 2007: Initial release
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