Apple release more updates for Panther, Tiger

Apple release more updates for Panther, Tiger

Apple Computers has released new security updates for their Operating Systems Tiger and Panther. The update is Security Update 2005-008 and it is applicable for both Mac OS X 10.3.9 Panther and Mac OS X 10.4.2 Tiger. This patch brings to the apple owners a number of security enhancements, including updates to these components: ImageIO, LibSystem, Mail, QuickDraw, Ruby, SecurityAgent, and securityd as well as security fixes for Safari, Mail.app, QuickTime, QuickDraw, Mac OS X security, and more.

The company also launched the latest version of Backup (version 3.0). This is a backup application for the Macintosh platform. These updates are available as free download as well through the Mac OS X Software Update panel. One of these updates also fixes a vulnerability, which is related to the way a maliciously crafted GIF image may result in arbitrary code execution.

Another patch fixes a few bugs in Mail.app, which could expose the contents of encrypted messages when using auto-reply and could disclose sensitive information when using Kerberos Version 5 for SMTP authentication. Also included in this update are enhancements to LoginWindow for improved interaction with Parental Controls (Mac OS X v10.3.9), X509Anchors to include the Wells Fargo root certificate (Mac OS X v10.3.9), and Safe Download Validation to include Web Archives (Mac OS X v10.4.2).