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Mac OS X < 10.3.9

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of Mac OS X

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.3 which is older than
version 10.3.9.

Mac OS X 10.3.9 contains several security fixes for :

- Safari : a remote local zone script execution vulnerability has been fixed
- kernel : multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities have been fixed

Solution : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301327
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 13202, 13203, 13207, 13221, 13222, 13223, 13225

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