Apple releases Security Update 2005-009 for Mac OS X 10.4.3 and Mac OS X 10.3.9; Update recommendations

Apple has released Security Update 2005-009 for Mac OS X 10.4.3 and Mac OS X 10.3.9, both server and client editions. The update includes delivers a number of security enhancements and, according to Apple, is recommended for all Macintosh users.

For Mac OS X 10.4.3 Client, this release includes updates to the following components:

• apache_mod_ssl
• CoreFoundation
• CoreTypes
• curl
• iodbcadmin
• OpenSSL
• Safari
• sudo
• syslog

Security Update 2005-009 for Mac OS X 10.4.3 Client is a 5 MB download.

For Mac OS X 10.4.3 Server, this release includes updates to the following components:

• Apache2
• apache_mod_ssl
• CoreFoundation
• CoreTypes
• curl
• iodbcadmin
• OpenSSL
• passwordserver
• Safari
• ServerMigration
• sudo
• syslog

Security Update 2005-009 for Mac OS X 10.4.3 Server is a 6 MB download.

For Mac OS X 10.3.9 Client, this release includes updates to the following components:

• apache_mod_ssl
• iodbcadmin
• OpenSSL
• QuickDraw
• Safari
• sudo

Security Update 2005-009 for Mac OS X 10.3.9 Client is a 20 MB download.

For Mac OS X 10.3.9 Server, this release includes the updates to the following components:

• Apache2
• apache_mod_ssl
• iodbcadmin
• OpenSSL
• passwordserver
• QuickDraw
• Safari
• ServerMigration
• sudo

Security Update 2005-009 for Mac OS X 10.3.9 Server is a 30 MB download.

Update recommendations As usual, we recommend that users avoid performing any other operations (in Mac OS X or third-party applications) while the update process is occurring.

To further increase your chances of a smooth update process, follow these instructions:

• 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.

If you are having problems with Security Update 2005-009, please let us know.

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