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Apple Releases Security and Xcode Updates

Posted by pudge on from the aw-i-thought-my-computer-was-perfect-how-it-was dept.

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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  1. No 10.2? by Otter · · Score: 4, Funny
    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...

    What? They're not issuing an update for 10.0 or 10.1? It's a plot to force Mac users to upgrade! Apple is worse than Microsoft! Worse than Red Hat! That's why they'll never Succeed In The Enterprise!

    OK, maybe not worse than Red Hat.

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  2. So? by trublaha · · Score: 3, Insightful
    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!

  3. Re:It could be worse. by Pathwalker · · Score: 3, Insightful

    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?

  4. Better yet... by AvantLegion · · Score: 3, Funny
    ... you should've thrown a fit about the Xcode patch not being available on earlier OS X's. :)

  5. No, please, you go first by bpbond · · Score: 4, Insightful

    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...

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  6. Re:It could be worse. by rf600r · · Score: 3, Funny

    Note to self: Don't hire this moron who patches a DC in the middle of the afternoon.