CS3 Installer Poses Mac OS X Firewall Security Issue

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Adobe issued a security warning on Thursday for Mac OS X users installing Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server. The Adobe installer can disable the Macis built-in firewall during the installation process, potentially leaving the computer open to malicious attacks.

Version Cue CS3 Server is included with Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium and Web Standard.

Adobe stated that the installer disables the built-in firewall in order to set up Version Cue Server. The security advisory company Secunia elaborated on Adobeis statement and added that the installer disables the firewall in order to create specific network ports for controlled access for Version Cueis components.

Adobeis workaround for the security issue is to manually re-enable the Mac OS X firewall. If you arenit sure how to enable your Macis built-in firewall, check out our TMO Quick Tip that explains what to do.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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