[cfgeeks] [Fwd: US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-072A -- Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities]

[Kevin P. Inscoe]

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Subject: US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-072A -- Apple
Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:00:06 -0400
From: US-CERT Technical Alerts <technical-alerts at us-cert.gov>
Organization: US-CERT - +1 202-205-5266
To: technical-alerts at us-cert.gov


                        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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Revision History

   March 13, 2007: Initial release



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