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Subject: US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-109A -- Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
From: CERT Advisory <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:51:45 -0400

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                        National Cyber Alert System

                 Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-109A


Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

   Original release date: April 19, 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 2007-004 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 2007-004 addresses 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
     * GNU Tar
     * MIT Kerberos

   Apple Security Update 2007-004 addresses vulnerabilities for versions
   10.3.9 and 10.4.9.


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 2007-004. This and other updates are
   available via Apple Update or via Apple Downloads.


IV. References

     * Vulnerability notes for Apple Security Update 2007-004 -
       <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=apple_2007-004>

     * About the Security Update 2007-004 -
       <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391>

     * Mac OS X: Updating your software -
       <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704>

     * Apple downloads - <http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/>

     * Tar - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF) -
       <http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/>

     * Kerberos: The Network Authentication Protocol -
       <http://web.mit.edu/Kerberos/>


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Revision History

   April 19, 2007: Initial release



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