Vulnerability Assessment & Network Security Forums

If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery.

Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> MacOS X Local Security Checks >> Mac OS X Security Update 2006-004

Vulnerability Assessment Details

Mac OS X Security Update 2006-004

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for Security Update 2006-004

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote operating system is missing a vendor supplied patch.

Description :

The remote host is running Apple Mac OS X, but lacks
Security Update 2006-004.

This security update contains fixes for the following
applications :

AFP Server
Bluetooth
Bom
DHCP
dyld
fetchmail
gnuzip
ImageIO
LaunchServices
OpenSSH
telnet
WebKit

See also :

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304063

Solution :

Mac OS X 10.4 :

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2006004macosx1047clientintel.html
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2006004macosx1047clientppc.html

Mac OS X 10.3 :

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate20060041039client.html
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate20060041039server.html

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 19289

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

Cables, Connectors