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Apple Posts New Security Update That Patches BIND Holes

by , 6:30 PM EST, November 22nd, 2002

Apple has posted Security Update 2002-11-21. The security patch fixes some potential problems with BIND, and can be found in the Software Update Control Panel, or directly from Apple's Knowledge Base Web site. This from Apple:

This Security Update fixes potential vulnerabilities introduced in BIND, the domain server and client library software package from Internet Software Consortium (ISC), that is shipped with Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. BIND version 8.3.4 addresses the recently-discovered potential vulnerabilities where an unauthorized person may disrupt the normal operation of the DNS name service. BIND is not activated by default on Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server.

You can get the latest update via Software Update or from Apple's Knowledge Base website.

The Mac Observer Spin:

It's always comforting to know that Apple isn't necessarily waitng for problems to show up before doing something about it. This update is another example of Apple releasing patches swiftly and responsibly.

Apple Security Update 2002-11-21

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