From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system
Last night Apple released a new security update. This one is specific to
Java. It is recommended for users of Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server
10.4.5. It repairs two vulnerabilities in Apple's Java implementation.
Below is the message Apple sent out through their Security-Announce List:
:-Derek
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Apr/msg00001.html
APPLE-SA-2006-04-18 J2SE 5.0 Release 4
Subject: APPLE-SA-2006-04-18 J2SE 5.0 Release 4
From: Apple Product Security
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:13:09 -0700
APPLE-SA-2006-04-18 J2SE 5.0 Release 4
J2SE 5.0 Release 4 is now available for Mac OS X v10.4.5 and provides
fixes for the following security issues:
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-0613
Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.5, Mac OS X Server v10.4.5
Impact: Untrusted Java applications may obtain elevated
privileges.
Description: A security vulnerability in Java Web Start may
allow an untrusted application to elevate its privileges. This
update addresses the issue by providing J2SE version 1.5.0_06,
which is not susceptible to this vulnerability. For additional
information on this issue see Sun Alert 102170 (
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102170-1)
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-0614, CVE-2006-0615, CVE-2006-0616,
CVE-2006-0617
Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.5, Mac OS X Server v10.4.5
Impact: Untrusted Java applets may obtain elevated privileges.
Description: Security vulnerabilites related to the use of
"reflection" APIs in the Java Runtime Environment may allow an
untrusted applet to elevate its privileges. This update
addresses these issues by providing J2SE version 1.5.0_06, which
is not susceptible to these vulnerabilities. For additional
information on these issues see Sun Alert 102171 (
http:// sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102171-1)
Additionally, a minor security-related fix for Java InputMethods
is included in this update. Due to an issue handling input method
events, it is possible that key events intended for a secure field
such as a password field may be sent to a normal text field in the
same window. This could result in accidental password disclosure to
others physically present when the password is entered. This update
addresses the problem by properly handling input method events.
J2SE 5.0 Release 4 may be obtained from the Software Update pane in
System Preferences, or Apple's Software Downloads web site:
For Mac OS X v10.4.5 (PowerPC) and Mac OS X Server v10.4.5:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/j2se50release4ppc.html
The download file is named: "J2SE50Release4.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: db3d87ead4adab3e8435bad442b93663bbb54b40
For Mac OS X v10.4.5 (Intel):
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/j2se50release4intel.html
The download file is named: "J2SE50Release4.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 12f0fba2946121a8414fea58526841e0903d4204
Information will also be posted to the Apple Product Security
web site:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
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Apple's info doc article about this update can be found at: <
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303658>
--
Fortune Magazine, 11-29-05: What's your computer setup today?
Frederick Brooks: I happily use a Macintosh. It's not been equalled for ease of use, and I want my computer to be a tool, not a challenge. <
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/12/12/8363107/> [Frederick Brooks is the author of 'The Mythical Man Month'. He spearheaded the movement to modernize computer software engineering in 1975]
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