APPLE-SA-2010-11-10-1 Mac OS X v10.6.5 and Security Update 2010-007

Apple has released a very large security update to Mac OSX v10.6.5 Client and Server to address a host of CVE related to AFP Server, Apache, Apache mod_Pearl, AppKit, ATS, Core Foundation Network, directoryServices, OpenLDAP, CUPS, diskdev_cmds, gzip, ImageIO, neon, and Core Text and Graphics. Total download size is 517 megabytes for client and over 700 megabytes for OSX Server. Also remember that a restart is required. 

Taken directly from Software Update:

The 10.6.5 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:

• improve reliability with Microsoft Exchange servers
• address performance of some image-processing operations in iPhoto and Aperture
• address stability and performance of graphics applications and games
• resolve a delay between print jobs
• address a printing issue for some HP printers connected to an AirPort Extreme
• resolve an issue when dragging contacts from Address Book to iCal
• address an issue where dragging an item from a stack causes the Dock to not automatically hide
• resolve an issue with Wikipedia information not displaying correctly in Dictionary
• improve performance of MainStage on certain Mac systems
• resolve spacing issues with OpenType fonts
• improve reliability with some Bluetooth braille displays
• resolve a VoiceOver issue when browsing some web sites with Safari 5

The 10.6.5 update is recommended for all servers currently running Snow Leopard Server. This update includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for:

• - name queries in Web Calendar match against first name, last name and email attributes 
• - improved setup of Podcast Producer service when bound to an Active Directory server
• - preventing Podcast Capture from always storing passwords in keychain
• - reliability of Web Podcast Capture
• - stopping Podcast Producer recordings with remote cameras 
• - reliability of connections between Podcast Producer server with remote cameras
• - Podcast Producer workflows publishing to a wiki page with an Active Directory account
• - synchronization of audio and video output from Podcast Producer workflows which include intro videos or titling or transitions
• - use of "-" character in specifying DHCP Subnets with Server Admin
• - improved Wiki Server connection latency 
• - use of "/" character with Wiki Server mailing lists
• - configuration of iChat Server when changing host names using changeip 
• - preventing automatic changes to a ".local" domain in iChat Server configuration due to DNS unresponsiveness
• - importing of iChat accounts with Managed Preferences
• - preventing network homes being used after mobile accounts enabled
• - corrections to the iCal Preference Manifest
• - viewing of IPP print queues with Workgroup Manager
• - reliability of External Accounts with FAT32 file systems
• - reliability of applying Managed Preferences to Macs that have been idle
• - allowing administrators to bypass Managed Preferences at login
• - improper removal of older updates by Software Update Server
• - using Server Assistant to setup remote servers
• - reliability and logging of Mail Server
• - reliability of Managed Preferences
• - reliability of Web Server with PHP scripts

Update on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 07:18AM by drStrangeP0rk

They have patched over 70 issues, the update list is incredibly long so I am still checking all the details. In addition there have been some issues for users of Whole Disk Encryption from PGP corporation. 

Directly from there site. http://forum.pgp.com/t5/PGP-Whole-Disk-Encryption-for/ALERT-PGP-MAC-WDE-Compatibility-Problem-with-MAC-OS-X-10-6-5/td-p/40568

Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.0.1 Update

Microsoft has released and Update to Office 2011 Mac to address a crtical issue which may result in application crash allowing a malicious user to execute code. Users should apply this update to Microsoft Office for the Mac and can download it directly from this address. 

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=8bd6ca3b-8004-4e8d-a09d-220dcbbce799&displayLang=en

iOS4.1 Alarms Issue Continues in the US

As was reported from overseas last week, devices running iOS 4.1 repeating alarms in the Clock.app will not work correctly. It is also affecting various applications which use the alarm features. You have to disable the repeat feature and then after today (12:00 am Monday) set your alarms to repeat. This should fix the problem. 

Apple has anknowledge the problem and an update is in the works. Please visit support document TS3542 for more information. 

Adobe Releases Update 10.1.102.64 of Flash

Adobe has released an update of Flash Player 10.1.102 to address vulnerabilities related to APSB10-26. This included the AuthPlayLib.bundle flaw in Acrobat/Reader, the resulting crash can allow an attacker to gain system permissions of the current user. It is recommended that users update to the latest version of Flash here. Users should also recheck your setting manager settings after the install and check your privacy settings.

Sophos Releases a Free Home Anti-Virus for the Mac

Sophos, an excellent provider of Anti-Virus software has released a Mac Version of a Free Home Edition. If you have family or friends this product is an excellent alternative to ClamXav. 

http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/free-mac-anti-virus/