Security Update 2008-005 Released, Addresses DNS Vulnerability
Apple has released Security Update 2008-005 via Software Update. The update patches several vulnerabilities including a much-publicized DNS/BIND server vulnerability where an attacker could cause a Mac OS X DNS server to direct clients to forged websites.
The update is available in the following versions:
- Mac OS X Leopard (65 MB): Requires 10.5.4
- Mac OS X Tiger (Intel) (143 MB): Requires 10.4.11
- Mac OS X Tiger (PPC) (88MB): Requires 10.4.11
- Mac OS X Server (Intel) (180 MB): Requires 10.4.11
- Mac OS X Server (PPC) (135 MB): Requires 10.4.11
The update is available in the following versions:
- Mac OS X Leopard (65 MB): Requires 10.5.4
- Mac OS X Tiger (Intel) (143 MB): Requires 10.4.11
- Mac OS X Tiger (PPC) (88MB): Requires 10.4.11
- Mac OS X Server (Intel) (180 MB): Requires 10.4.11
- Mac OS X Server (PPC) (135 MB): Requires 10.4.11
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46 months ago
Goodie. I love updating; always makes me feel a bit better. I don't know if my activities are susceptible to the DNS flaw, but I love knowing that it is fixed*.
*At least until someone finds a new exploit.
*At least until someone finds a new exploit.
46 months ago
Oh the humanity! A Restart! (insert head shake here)
haha. i hate restarting. i'm always in the middle of something important when a software update comes that requires a restart. (and i can't resist the urge to install the update)
46 months ago
Better late than never, I guess.
Embarrassing that MS had this fixed a month ago.
Embarrassing that MS had this fixed a month ago.
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