Apple has responded to a series of security threats, including a vulnerability that might have granted would-be attackers root access and total control over systems running Mac OS X 10.3.2 and earlier versions. That Directory Services vulnerability, patched along with other holes in a security update available from Apple, could be mitigated by the fact that Apple’s operating system is not heavily targeted. The number of affected Mac users pales in comparison with the number of systems that are vulnerable in the wake of an announced Windows security flaw.
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Apple Releases Patch for OS X Security Gaps
Posted by: Jay Lyman December 23, 2003 02:37 PMApple has responded to a series of security threats, including a vulnerability that might have granted would-be attackers root access and total control over systems running Mac OS X 10.3.2 and earlier versions. That Directory Services vulnerability, patched along with other holes in a security update available from Apple, could be mitigated by the fact that Apple’s operating system is not heavily targeted. The number of affected Mac users pales in comparison with the number of systems that are vulnerable in the wake of an announced Windows security flaw.