Apple Releases a Bushel of Software Patches
Today turned out to be "Patch Tuesday" after all, only the security updates were released by Apple instead of Microsoft.
Apple issued security updates to plug at least 46 separate security holes in its operating system and other software. The updates are available through Apple's site or via the built-in Software Update feature.
Nearly one-third of the fixes mend flaws outlined in the controversial Month of Kernel Bugs and Month of Apple Bugs projects from November 2006 and January 2007, respectively. Also included was a patch for a serious flaw in Apple's Software Update application.
A number of the patches address third-party applications built for use on Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server systems. Today's bundle fixes at least seven bugs in the MySQL database software, and two flaws in OpenSSH, a tool used to encrypt online communications. Other programs patched in this release include iPhoto, QuickDraw, and Adobe's Flash Player.
By Brian Krebs |
March 13, 2007; 6:42 PM ET
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Posted by: Bartolo | March 13, 2007 7:58 PM
I had four MS updates, the fourth for an Outlook junk filter. I don't use Outlook but went ahead and let it update.
Posted by: Rosie Win | March 13, 2007 8:29 PM
The updates released today (with the exception of the Malicious Software Removal Tool) are not security updates, and their timing is coincidental.
Also Brian, SP2 for Server 2003 was released to the web today. This service pack also applies to XP x64 clients.
Posted by: Matt | March 13, 2007 8:57 PM
Maybe it's just me, but I do appreciate the creative effort that goes into some of these Security Fix post titles. ;-)
Keep 'em coming...
Posted by: t_joe | March 14, 2007 4:11 AM
"The updates released today (with the exception of the Malicious Software Removal Tool) are not security updates, and their timing is coincidental."
Matt, you're right about the updates not being security updates, but wrong about the timing. Microsoft has decided to release most of their updates on "Patch Tuesday", even the non-security ones.
Posted by: McGee | March 15, 2007 2:06 PM
Very interesting site. Hope it will always be alive!
Posted by: Cruninov | April 1, 2007 1:28 PM
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Brian, this evening Microsoft is telling me there are three updates ready to download. Am I the only one??