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Mac OS X Security Update 2004-05-03

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for Security Update 2004-05-03

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing Security Update 2004-05-03.

This security update includes the following components :
AFP Server
CoreFoundation
IPSec

It also includes Security Update 2004-04-05, which includes :
CUPS Printing
libxml2
Mail
OpenSSL

For MacOS X 10.2.8, it also includes :

Apache 1.3
cd9660.util
Classic
CUPS Printing
Directory Services
DiskArbitration
fetchmail
fs_usage
gm4
groff
Mail
OpenSSL
Personal File Sharing
Point-to-Point Protocol
rsync
Safari
SystemConfiguration
System Initialization
zlib 'gzprintf()' function

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__2004-05-03_(10_3_3_Client).html
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/securityupdate_2004-05-03_(10_2_8_Client).html
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/securityupdate_2004-05-03_(10_2_8_Server).html
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/securityupdate.html

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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

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