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Apple Posts Security Update 2002-11-21

Posted by pudge on from the shmecurtiy dept.

Znonymous Coward writes "Apple has released Security Update 2002-11-21 for Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) via the Software Update utility. The update 'fixes potential vulnerabilities introduced in BIND, the domain server and client library software package from Internet Software Consortium (ISC), that is shipped with Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. BIND version 8.3.4 addresses the recently-discovered potential vulnerabilities where an unauthorized person may disrupt the normal operation of the DNS name service. BIND is not activated by default on Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server.'"

3 of 36 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Isn't there any better apple news? by pi+radians · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Maybe this can be used as a venue for those who want to discuss the update.

    Actually there are a number of accounts that this update causes more harm than good. If this is your main site for Mac news it would be then seen as an excellent place to talk about the new security update.

    It may not be news, but to every Mac user here it is something that will affect them.

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    sin(6cos(r)+5A)
  2. Re:Isn't there any better apple news? by qengho · · Score: 5, Insightful

    why is there a slashdot story for every MacOS update

    Because not every MacAddlebrained Drone leaves Sofware Update in the default check-every-day mode. For example, I have no interest in Airport updates. Slashdot is actually the most up-to-date notification service I know of, bless its heart.

  3. Re:Pathetic? by Ster · · Score: 4, Insightful

    BIND is not activated by default on Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server.

    So, unless you intentionally activate it, its really a non-issue. And if you know enough to activate it, then you probably know enough to be up to date.


    -Ster