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Apple Posts Security Update 2007-004 v1.1, Quicktime 7.1.6 and Airport Update

Tuesday May 1, 2007 2:48 pm PDT by Arnold Kim
Apple has posted version 1.1 of their 2007-004 update released earlier this month. The new update corrects some bugs introduced in the first update (note: only affects very specific versions of Mac OS X, seen notes):

AirPort
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9
This update corrects an issue where the AirPort connection may be lost after waking from sleep. This issue only affects Mac OS X v10.3.9 with Security Update 2007-004.
FTPServer
Available for: Mac OS X Server v10.4.9
Security Update 2007-004 applied an incorrect ftp configuration file for Mac OS X Server v10.4.9 systems. Users with ftp access, who would normally be restricted to certain directories, may be able to access directories outside the normal scope.

In addition, Apple posted Quicktime 7.1.6 updates for Mac and Windows which address a recently discovered security hole:

QuickTime 7.1.6 delivers numerous bug fixes, addresses a critical security issue with QuickTime for Java and includes support for:
- Final Cut Studio 2
- Timecode and closed captioning display in QuickTime Player

This Quicktime update fixes the browser exploit discovered in the $10,000 MacBook hacking contest that was won 10 days ago.

Finally, Apple also released the Airport Extreme 2007-003 updater, which "is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers and includes compatibility updates for certain third-party access points configured to use WPA or WPA2 security."
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notsofatjames
63 months ago
Quicktime 7.16 and airport Extreme updates are available on software update
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theheadguy
63 months ago
As usual, much fixed before damage was caused. Well done, Apple.
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shiunn
63 months ago
didn't fix my airport, that's for sure. 2months...2months...
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Queso
63 months ago
The QuickTime one mentions that it contains a security update for QuickTime and Java. Looks like Apple have just closed that attack vector anyway. Well played :)

This one and this one, in case you were wondering.
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psychofreak
63 months ago
It would be cool to have another competition for hacking...and again and again...just to prove that mac hacks are all patched before release...and to see how many exploits can be found...
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Peace
63 months ago
Apple also has an Airport Extreme 2007-003 update.
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Mitthrawnuruodo
63 months ago
There's one more: AirPort Extreme Update 2007-003 (edit: like Peace said ;))

About AirPort Extreme Update 2007-003
This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers and includes compatibility updates for certain third-party access points configured to use WPA™ or WPA2™ security.

WPA and WPA2 are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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BRLawyer
63 months ago

As usual, much fixed before damage was caused. Well done, Apple.


Once more Apple is on TOP of the game; an extremely quick reaction to a few possible issues in the System. Excellent, Apple.
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P-Worm
63 months ago
I was waiting for this QT update because FCS2 says it needs this version to run. Does this mean that FCS2 should be shipping really soon? It is May...

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Cameront9
63 months ago
Wait, SUPPORT FOR CLOSED CAPTIONING in Quicktime Player?

PLEASE PLEASE, GOD I hope this means closed-captioned video downloads coming soon to iTunes. As a hearing impaired user, iTunes video downloads are useless to me. But if they support captioning, I will buy a bunch just to support a company that actually captions the video they sell.
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