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Mac OS X Security Update 2004-01-26

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for Security Update 2004-01-26

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing Security Update 2004-01-26.

This security update includes the following components :
Apache 1.3
Classic
Mail
Safari
Windows File Sharing

For MacOS 10.1.5, it only includes the following :

Mail

This update contains various fixes which may permit a possible hacker to execute
arbitrary code on the remote host.

Solution :
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/securityupdate_2004-01-26_(10_3_2_Client).html
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/securityupdate_2004-01-26_(10_2_8_Server).html
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/securityupdate_2004-01-26_(10_1_5).html

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 9069

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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