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Apple Posts Security Update for OpenSSL Vulnerability

Posted by pudge on from the secure-y-goodness dept.

mattvd writes "Apple has posted Security Update 2002-08-02. According to the release notes it 'includes the following updated components which provide increased security to prevent unauthorized access to applications, servers, and the operating system: Apache v1.3.26, OpenSSH v3.4p1, OpenSSL v0.9.6e, SunRPC, mod_ssl v2.8.10.' As usual, Apple has mirrored the MD5 checksum for the update at a secure server."

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  1. Re:My only question. by dunderwo · · Score: 5, Informative

    Uhh...that doesn't stop the installer from running apachectl graceful, or what have you. Besides, restarting Apache means opening Sharing preferences, clicking "Stop" and then clicking "Start" under Web Sharing...not especially obscure.

    Well, regardless, the reboot is probably just a paranoid gesture...since there's no way of knowing for sure what other running daemons rely on the updated binaries. A reboot removes doubt, and apparently they don't like doubt. At least it doesn't quit all of your apps during the install....