Apple Releases Security and Xcode Updates

optikz writes "A security update is available in Software Update. 'Security Update 2003-11-04 addresses a potential vulnerability with the Terminal application in Mac OS X v10.3 and Mac OS X Server v10.3 that could allow unauthorized access to a system.'" sandrift writes "Software Update just popped up with Xcode Update 2003-11-03" Apple notes that "The Xcode update addresses an issue in the Xcode IDE that could potentially lead to data corruption or the loss of files particularly when source files contain illegal characters." Apple does not note, however, that Software Update will attempt to quit Terminal.app when installing the Security Update.

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So?

[trublaha]

Apple does not note, however, that Software Update will attempt to quit Terminal.app when installing the Security Update.

Is that such a big deal? I mean, if it's replacing the application, it's kinda going to have to quit it! Normally I like to quit as many running processes and applications before applying updates, just be sure.

Anyways, good to get an update so early. Haven't really noticed any of the problems with XCode, but it's reassuring knowing they're being addressed before I can encounter them!

It could be worse.

[jptechnical]

I have installed some win updates that shut down the entire system with no warning.

Nothing gets your blook pumping like a minor patch rebooting the DC in the middle of the afternoon.

Note to self... 'finish' sometimes means restart.

Re:It could be worse.

[Pathwalker]

Shouldn't you be applying those patches during a scheduled change window, outside of production hours?

Shouldn't you have noticed that the patch forces a reboot when you applied it to one of your test systems to see if it would cause any problems?

Re:It could be worse.

[Anonymous Coward]

Shouldn't you be less of a pawn to the borg

Re:It could be worse.

[Anonymous Coward]

Shouldn't people be doing that for any OS - microsoft product or not?

Re:It could be worse.

[Anonymous Coward]

Shouldn't you wake up to the reality that not everybody can/wants to spend every waking hour worrying about something as simple as a software patch/update.

Patching should be a 1-4 minute process. Not ages of testing and re-testing.

Re:No 10.2?

[gooru]

Perhaps the problem only exists under Panther and not under previous versions of OS X.

No, please, you go first

[bpbond]

Boy, after Apple's recent Firewire drive and FileVault data erasure issues, I think I'll let someone else go first. Let me know how things look, post-update, tomorrow morning...