Apple Releases 20 Patches for Panther OS

Apple released a security update to Panther, Mac OS X 10.3.9 earlier this week that fixes 20 security holes in the operating system.

“The Security Update 2005-005, which patches both Mac OS X 10.3.9 and Mac OS X Server 10.3.9, covers operating system componentsranging from Bluetooth short-range wireless to how the Mac handles TIFF image files.

Danish security firm Secunia rated the vulnerability package as “Highly critical,” its second-from-the-top warning, and noted that the grab bag included spoofing, system access (both remote and local), and unauthorized data access flaws.

The patches can be downloaded manually from Apple’s Web site, or retrieved using the operating system’s Software Update service. “

Source: InformationWeek