Apple releases OS 10.8.4
Apple released the next update for OS X, 10.8.4. Eventually, we should learn more about the security content of the update, but at this point, the security page has not been updated yet [1].
However, Apple did distribute a list of patched vulnerabilities via e-mail (thanks Dave for sharing). The update fixes a total of 33 vulnerabilities. Here are some of the highlights:
| CVE # | Component | Affected Versions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-0982 | CFNetwork | 10.8 - 10.8.3 | data leakage (authentication cookies) |
| 2013-0983 | CoreAnimation | 10.8 - 10.8.3 | code execution |
| 2013-1024 | CoreMedia |
10.7-10.7.5 (Server 10.8-10.8.3 |
code execution |
| 2013-5519 | CUPS | 10.8-10.8.3 | priv. escalation |
| 2013-0984 | Directory Service | 10.6.8 | remote code execution as system |
| 2013-0985 | Disk Management | 10.8-10.8.3 | data leakage (disable file vault) |
| 2012-4829 | OpenSSL | 10.6.8, 10.7-10.7.5, 10.8-10.8.3 | data leakage ("CRIME" attack) |
| multiple | OpenSSL | 10.6.8, 10.7-10.7.5, 10.8-10.8.3 | DoS, data leakage |
| 2013-0987 | QuickTime QTIF Files | 10.6.8, 10.7-10.7.5, 10.8-10.8.3 | code execution |
| 2013-0988 | QuickTime FPX Files | 10.6.8., 10.7-10.7.5, 10.8-10.8.3 | code execution |
| 2013-0989 | QuickTime MP3 Files | 10.8-10.8.3 | code execution |
| multiple | Ruby on Rails | 10.6.8 | code execution (EXPLOITED) |
| 2013-0990 | SMB | 10.7-10.7.5, 10.8-10.8.3 | authenticated user may write files outside of shared directory |
Other changes:
Gatekeeper will check downloaded JNLP applications and may require a valid developer ID certificate.
In addition, this update includes Safari 6.0.5 with various improvements / security fixes not listed here.
Safari 6.0.5 patches a total of 23 arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities, two cross site scriting issue and one problem with the XSS Auditor that may cause form submissions to be altered.
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Comments
I'd never seen a detailed list before of the vulnerabilities that are patched in OS X. The attack surface is so broad here, from network services to multimedia codecs. People don't use these devices for anything important, do they? Like accessing their email, Internet banking, software development...
Steven Chamberlain
Jun 5th 2013
1 decade ago
Security content, - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784
Safari 6.0.5 security content - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5785
The combo updater download is about 900 meg. It took about 20 minutes to install on a 2012 MacBook Pro running 10.8.3.
Paul
Jun 5th 2013
1 decade ago
Paul
Jun 5th 2013
1 decade ago
dsh
Jun 5th 2013
1 decade ago
Actually, its a -2 methodology. They support the existing OS version currently being installed and the two previous. So that would mean everything back to 10.6.x (snowleopard) is still being supported. When they go to a 10.9, then you will effectively only get updates for 10.7 and later.
texiso
Jun 6th 2013
1 decade ago
dsh
Jun 6th 2013
1 decade ago