Security Update 2010-006 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X.
Available for: Mac OS X v10.6.4, Mac OS X Server v10.6.4
Impact: A remote attacker may access AFP shared folders without a valid password
Description: An error handling issue exists in AFP Server. A remote attacker with knowledge of an account name on a target system may bypass the password validation and access AFP shared folders. By default, File Sharing is not enabled. This issue does not affect systems prior to Mac OS X v10.6.
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updateApple released a small software update for Safari bringing it up to version 5.0.2. The update contains “improvements to compatibility and security” and includes the following:
- Fixes an issue that could prevent users from submitting web forms
- Fixes an issue that could cause web content to display incorrectly when viewing a Google Image result with Flash 10.1 installed
- Establishes an encrypted, authenticated connection to the Safari Extensions Gallery
More detailed information on the security changes can be found at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
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