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About the security content of Java for OS X 2013-004 and Mac OS X v10.6 Update 16

Posted in Apple Mac OS

  • Java

    Available for: Mac OS X v10.6.8, Mac OS X Server v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7 or later, OS X Lion Server v10.7 or later, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 or later

    Impact: Multiple vulnerabilities in Java 1.6.0_45

    8011782

    Description: Multiple vulnerabilities existed in Java 1.6.0_45, the most serious of which may allow an untrusted Java applet to execute arbitrary code outside the Java sandbox. Visiting a web page containing a maliciously crafted untrusted Java applet may lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. These issues were addressed by updating to Java version 1.6.0_51. Further information is available via the Java website at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/releasenotes-136954.html

    CVE-ID

    CVE-2013-1500

    CVE-2013-1571

    CVE-2013-2407

    CVE-2013-2412

    CVE-2013-2437

    CVE-2013-2442

    CVE-2013-2443

    CVE-2013-2444

    CVE-2013-2445

    CVE-2013-2446

    CVE-2013-2447

    CVE-2013-2448

    CVE-2013-2450

    CVE-2013-2451

    CVE-2013-2452

    CVE-2013-2453

    CVE-2013-2454

    CVE-2013-2455

    CVE-2013-2456

    CVE-2013-2457

    CVE-2013-2459

    CVE-2013-2461

    CVE-2013-2463

    CVE-2013-2464

    CVE-2013-2465

    CVE-2013-2466

    CVE-2013-2468

    CVE-2013-2469

    CVE-2013-2470

    CVE-2013-2471

    CVE-2013-2472

    CVE-2013-2473

    CVE-2013-3743

    CVE_2013-2445

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    About Java for OS X 2013-004

    Posted in Apple Mac OS

    Java for OS X 2013-004 supersedes all previous versions of Java for OS X.

    This release updates the Apple-provided system Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_51 and is for OS X versions 10.7 or later.

    This update uninstalls the Apple-provided Java applet plug-in from all web browsers. To use applets on a web page, click on the region labeled "Missing plug-in" to go download the latest version of the Java applet plug-in from Oracle.

    This update also removes the Java Preferences application, which is no longer required to configure applet settings.

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    AirPort base station does not appear in AirPort Utility

    Posted in Apple Mac OS

    Important: If you are setting up a new or unconfigured AirPort base station, it will not appear in AirPort Utility for iOS until it has been configured in Wi-Fi Settings:

    First, restart your iOS device and then see if the AirPort base station appears in AirPort Utility for iOS. To restart it, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red "slide to power off" slider appears, and then slide the slider.
    Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.

    1. Tap Settings, then tap Wi-Fi.
    2. Under “Set up an AirPort base station,” tap the name of your base station.
    3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

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    About Wireless Diagnostics

    Posted in Apple Mac OS

    If you can't join a Wi-Fi network before running Wireless Diagnostics, it will still collect information which may help diagnose the issue. This information will be saved to your desktop. Solving the connection issue may be simpler if you follow the best practices steps provided in the Summary window.

    Wireless Diagnostics helps diagnose connection and configuration issues that occur while the Mac is connected to a Wi-Fi network.

    If you can't connect to your Wi-Fi network, try the following steps.

    Make sure Wi-Fi is enabled on your Mac

    1. Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on in the Wi-Fi menu extra. You can view the Wi-Fi status icon in the menu bar to see if Wi-Fi is turned on.

    1. Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, and then click Network.
    2. If Wi-Fi isn’t in the list of network connection services as shown below, click the add (+) button at the bottom of the list.

    1. Choose Wi-Fi from the Interface pop-up menu. Name the Wi-Fi service, and then click Create.


     

    1. Click Apply in the Network window.
       

    Wi-Fi is enabled, but Wireless Diagnostics states "Not Connected"

    If Wi-Fi is enabled, start by reviewing Wi-Fi Best Practices, and make sure you have a strong signal between your Mac and your Wi-Fi router, or the computer creating the network. It is possible that the Wi-Fi router is too far away from your Mac, or there is some wireless interference affecting the connection.

    If you still can't connect to the Wi-Fi network you can collect information to help diagnose the issue with the support of an IT network specialist.

    After clicking Continue, you will see the Additional Information window which will prompt for a description of your physical Wi-Fi network, such as where you Wi-Fi router is located.

    Click Continue to go to the Router information window. You may choose to enter text to describe what brand, model and firmware version the Wi-Fi router is using, and then click Continue.

    Wireless Diagnostics will generate a Summary report. This may take several minutes to complete.

    Click on the '?' button to review the Wi-Fi best practices.

    A compressed file containing details found during the diagnosis will be saved to the desktop of your Mac. The file's name starts with "WirelessDiagnostics-" and ends with ".tar.gz".

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    About the OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 Update

    Posted in Apple Mac OS

    The OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 Update is recommended for all OS X Mountain Lion users and includes new features and fixes.

    Updating your system

    1. You should back up your system before installation. To do this you can use Time Machine.
    2. Do not interrupt the installation process once you have started to update your system.
    3. You may experience unexpected results if you have third-party system software modifications installed, or if you've modified the operating system through other means.
    4. Click the Apple () menu and choose Software Update to check for the latest Apple software via the Mac App Store, including this update.
    5. Other software updates available for your computer may appear, which you should install. Note that an update's size may vary from computer to computer when installed using Software Update. Also, some updates must be installed prior to others.

    You can also download the manual update installer. This is a useful option when you need to update multiple computers but only want to download the update once. These versions of the standalone installers are available from Apple Support Downloads

    About the update

    The OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 Update is recommended for all OS X Mountain Lion users and includes features and fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including the following:

    • Compatibility improvements when connecting to certain enterprise Wi-Fi networks
    • Microsoft Exchange compatibility improvements in Calendar
    • A fix for an issue that prevented FaceTime calls to non-U.S. phone numbers
    • A fix for an issue that may prevent scheduled sleep after using Boot Camp
    • Improves VoiceOver compatibility with text in PDF documents
    • Includes Safari 6.0.5, which improves stability for some websites with chat features and games
    • A fix for an issue that may cause iMessages to display out of order in Messages
    • Resolves an issue in which Calendars Birthdays may appear incorrectly in certain time zones
    • A fix for an issue that may prevent the desktop background picture from being preserved after restart
    • A fix for an issue that may prevent documents from being saved to a server using SMB
    • Addresses an issue that may prevent certain files from opening after copied to a volume named “Home"
    • A fix for an issue that may prevent changes to files made over NFS from displaying
    • Resolves an issue saving files to an Xsan volume from certain applications
    • Improves Active Directory log-in performance, especially for cached accounts or when using a .local domain
    • Improves OpenDirectory data replication
    • Improves 802.1X compatibility with ActiveDirectory networks
    • Improves compatibility when using mobile accounts

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    About the security content of OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 and Security Update 2013-002

    Posted in Apple Mac OS

  • OpenSSL

    Available for: Mac OS X 10.6.8, Mac OS X Server 10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7 to v10.7.5, OS X Lion Server v10.7 to v10.7.5, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 to v10.8.3

    Impact: Multiple vulnerabilities in OpenSSL

    Description: OpenSSL was updated to version 0.9.8x to address multiple vulnerabilities, which may lead to denial of service or disclosure of a private key. Further information is available via the OpenSSL website at http://www.openssl.org/news/

    CVE-ID

    CVE-2011-1945

    CVE-2011-3207

    CVE-2011-3210

    CVE-2011-4108

    CVE-2011-4109

    CVE-2011-4576

    CVE-2011-4577

    CVE-2011-4619

    CVE-2012-0050

    CVE-2012-2110

    CVE-2012-2131

    CVE-2012-2333

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