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National Cyber Alert System

Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-319A

Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: November 15, 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 Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Security Update 2007-008 to

address 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 Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Security Update 2007-008 address a number

of vulnerabilities affecting Apple Mac OS X and OS X Server. Further

details are available in the related vulnerability notes.

Several 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

* BIND

* bzip2

* Adobe Flash

* MIT Kerberos

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Security Update 2007-008 address

vulnerabilities for versions 10.3.x and 10.4.x.

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 Mac OS X 10.4.11 or Apple Security Update 2007-008. This and

other updates are available via Apple Update or via Apple Downloads.

IV. References

* Vulnerability notes for Apple Security Update 2007-008 -

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* About the security content of Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Security Update

2007-008 - <

* Mac OS X: Updating your software -

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* Apple downloads - <

* ISC BIND - <

* bzip2 : Home - <

* Adobe - Adobe Flash Player -

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* Kerberos: The Network Authentication Protocol -

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Revision History

November 15, 2007: Initial release

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