Security Update 2004-02-23 Released

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Security Update 2004-02-23 Released

Posted by pudge on Monday February 23, 2004 @10:11AM from the now-i-can-use-insecure-operations-securely dept.

dbesade writes "Apple has released a security update for Mac OS X. The update includes changes to disk arbitration, IPsec, the point-to-point protocol, and tcpdump. As usual the changes have not been posted to the Apple Support Website."

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IPSec working.. by -tji · 2004-02-23 10:25 · Score: 4, Informative

I am not sure what they changed in IPSec, but I installed the updates and my VPN connections are still working fine to a Check Point VPN-1 device.

I looked through the man page for racoon.conf, and didn't see any functionality updates mentioned there. I was hoping they had added patches for NAT Traversal or xauth.
small download by billbaird · 2004-02-23 10:25 · Score: 3, Informative

only 1.6 megs, yippee!!
1. Re:small download by edalytical · 2004-02-23 10:39 · Score: 4, Informative
  
  Software Update reports it's 5.1 MB, but I'm still running Jag. I'm sure it makes a differences.
  
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Re:Why didn't you post today's updates by IAmATuringMachine! · 2004-02-23 10:28 · Score: 5, Insightful

Slashdot isn't quite the place to come for Windows news, but occasionally makes with the scoop. BSD has its own section. Linux typically makes the front page most of the day. Any other questions?

Why do people come to the Mac section to bitch that there is Mac news in it?

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Re:Why didn't you post today's updates by justMichael · 2004-02-23 10:28 · Score: 4, Insightful

You do relaize that you are reading apple.slashdot.org, right?

You can find *BSD info here, the linux stuff is pretty much everywhere and Windows has moved to a monthly cycle, so you need to wait a couple more weeks and check here ;)
It still feels weird... by readpunk · 2004-02-23 10:29 · Score: 4, Interesting

It still feels weird wondering if these MAC issues also mean there are changes/upgrades to be made on *nix systems.

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1. Re:It still feels weird... by Mr.+Darl+McBride · 2004-02-23 11:06 · Score: 3, Interesting
  
  Most of those have already been patched in other Unices. I've never seen it stated as policy, but Apple seems to bundle local exploit fixes for scheduled updates, saving remote exploits for the surprise updates.
2. Re:It still feels weird... by beegle · 2004-02-23 11:50 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  By MAC, are you referring to the privilege separation of Mandatory Access Control, Ethernet's Medium Access Control (aka "hardware address"), or something else?
  The article was referring to Macintosh (or Mac) issues, and I'm wondering why you're capitalizing the word.
  
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3. Re:It still feels weird... by JDWTopGuy · 2004-02-23 12:01 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  MAC: Recursive acronym for the mental disorder "MAC Always Capitalized". Annoying, but not dangerous.
  
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4. Re:It still feels weird... by geoffspear · 2004-02-23 14:21 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  It's too bad there aren't other ways to make words stand out besides incorrectly capitalizing tHeM.
  
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Apple Support changes list... Tuesday by Gogo+Dodo · 2004-02-23 10:33 · Score: 4, Informative

The Security Updates page trails by about a day so the list of changes should be up on Tuesday.
All of Apple Support things seems to trail by about a day. Things must be published at a set schedule.
1. Re:Apple Support changes list... Tuesday by Demolition · 2004-02-23 16:09 · Score: 3, Informative
  
  Yes, these updates automatically appear in Software Update. In fact, Security Updates usually appear in Software Update before they appear on Apple's website. The following day, a standalone downloadable updater is made available.
  
  D.
Re:Works fine so far... by skinfitz · 2004-02-23 11:20 · Score: 4, Funny

I'll see your Powerbook and raise you 200Mhz.
Files in distribution by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-23 11:49 · Score: 5, Informative

./System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framewo rk/Versions/A/CoreFoundation ./System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framewo rk/Versions/A/Resources/Info.plist ./System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framewo rk/Versions/A/Resources/version.plist ./System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DiskArbitration .framework/Versions/A/Resources/Info.plist ./System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DiskArbitration .framework/Versions/A/Resources/version.plist ./usr/lib/libpcap.A.dylib ./usr/sbin/diskarbitrationd ./usr/sbin/pppd ./usr/sbin/racoon ./usr/sbin/tcpdump
Re:Typical by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-23 11:56 · Score: 3, Funny

Congratulations, you've figured out that when you post flamebait it will be moderated as such.

For a novel experiment, try posting something insightful or informative and see what happens!
Re:Works fine so far... by batobin · 2004-02-23 12:10 · Score: 3, Funny

I'll see your GHz and raise you a quarter.
kbase articles by blb · 2004-02-23 13:05 · Score: 5, Informative

The kbase articles are online, but not mentioned anywhere yet:
update for 10.2 server
update for 10.3 client
update for 10.3 server
Not sure where 10.2 client is yet...
Re:Why didn't you post today's updates by brasten · 2004-02-23 13:54 · Score: 5, Funny

As already noted, Linux, *BSD, etc are already well covered on Slashdot. As far as Windows, have YOU ever tried keeping up with their updates/patches? Dear God...
Re:Problem with security update don't install. by Ohreally_factor · 2004-02-23 14:50 · Score: 4, Informative

You took the bait, and now you look like a schmuck. This is the 20th time I've seen this troll on slashdot, and I'm not an everyday vistor/poster.

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Re:Problem with security update don't install. by fredmosby · 2004-02-23 15:45 · Score: 3, Funny

After using Mac OS X for four years I couldn't help but laugh at this troll. Only a windows user would think the problems listed are even remotely plausible.
Yes, but does it.. by dave1212 · 2004-02-23 18:50 · Score: 5, Funny

fix the iTunes Pepsi hack?