Systems Affected
- Apple Mac OS X versions prior to and including 10.4.11 (Tiger) and 10.5.4 (Leopard)
- Apple Mac OS X Server versions prior to and including 10.4.11 (Tiger) and 10.5.4 (Leopard)
Apple has released Security Update 2008-006 and Mac OS X version 10.5.5 to correct multiple vulnerabilities affecting Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. Attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code, gain access to sensitive information, or cause a denial of service.
Apple Security Update 2008-006 and Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.5 address a number of vulnerabilities affecting Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server versions prior to and including 10.4.11 and 10.5.4. The update also addresses vulnerabilities in other vendors' products that ship with Apple Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server.
II. Impact
The impacts of these vulnerabilities vary. Potential consequences include arbitrary code execution, sensitive information disclosure, denial of service, privilege escalation, or DNS cache poisoning.
Upgrade
Install Apple Security Update 2008-006 or Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.5. These and other updates are available via Software Update or via Apple Downloads.
