Apple releases Security Update 2004-09-07

CNET staff

Sept. 2, 2009 9:49 a.m. PT

3 min read

Apple has released the latest security update for Mac OS X, which includes modifications to the following components:

Apache
CoreFoundation
IPSec
Kerberos
libpcap
lukemftpd
NetworkConfig
OpenLDAP
OpenSSH
PPPDialer
QuickTimeStreamingServer
rsync
Safari
SquirrelMail
tcpdump

The new update is available for Mac OS X 10.3.5, Mac OS X 10.3.4 and Mac OS X 10.2.8, in both standard and server versions, and can be obtained either through Software Update or via the following links:

Mac OS X 10.3.4 Server Security Update 2004-09-07 (7.6MB)
Mac OS X 10.2.8 Client Security Update 2004-09-07 (12.6MB)
Mac OS X 10.3.4 Client Security Update 2004-09-07 (7.6MB)
Mac OS X 10.3.5 Server Security Update 2004-09-07 (7.6MB)
Mac OS X 10.3.5 Client Security Update 2004-09-07 (7.6MB)
Mac OS X 10.2.8 Server Security Update 2004-09-07 (12.6MB)

Early problems

Frozen cursor upon restart Bob Lopez reports that his cursor was frozen after applying the 2004-09-07 security update. A subsequent restart resolved the issue:

"Although I know better, I rushed to install today's security update (9/7/2004) and restarted to a frozen machine. Upon inspection, it turns out that just the cursor was frozen. Keyboard shortcuts were working, my apps all launched as they should have. I quit each application but it made no difference. Even force quitting the Finder made no difference. All was well after a restart."

Upgrade procedure In order to help avoid problems like the aforementioned from occurring, be sure to follow our recommended procedure for applying significant system updates:

Make sure your hard drive is in good shape: Boot from the OS X Install CD and run Disk Utility's Repair Disk function (or use a third-party drive utility such as DiskWarrior or TechTool Pro).

When booted from the volume containing Mac OS X, run Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions function.

Install the update.

After rebooting, again run Repair Disk Permissions.

FedEx site inoperable MacFixIt reader Mikey notes that the FedEx Web site does not display properly with Safari after applying the latest update:

"Just a note to mention that after applying the Security Update 2004 09-07, Safari does not display the FedEx website properly. It shows non-html listings of what SHOULD be the buttons, tabs, etc., and little "locked" icons separating what I think are the categories (FedEx Ground/FedEx Express, etc.)...

"This did not happen just minutes prior to my doing the update, when I had to make a label for a quick shipment. I have never had trouble with any of the updates before [...] As a test, I tested/updated another one of our eight G4s, and the same thing occurred; fine before the update, garbled afterwards. If you'd like to try to repeat this, the URL I accessed to repeat this glitch is: http://www.fedex.com/

"From there, choose USA from the pull-down country menu, and the resulting page will not display properly."

No issues Stephen Northcott is among the readers experiencing no issues with the new update:

"No problems with the latest security update... Not that I expected any. That's on a 17" PowerBook G4 and a Dual G5 2 GHz (Both running 10.3.5)"