Worked fine for me! -- John Winters Phone +61 8 9367 9277 Fax +61 8 9367 9244 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> From: Stephen Chape <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 19:58:59 +0800 > To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> > Subject: Re: Security Update 2004-09-07 Revision 1.1 > > I had not noticed, but having just checked YES you are correct. > I too have it still listed in updates to download. > WHY IS THIS SO ? > > On 15/09/2004, at 8:11 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> >> On 14/09/2004, at 4:55 PM, Richard Kay wrote: >> >>> Apple has released a revision to its 2004-09-07 Security Update, >>> numbered 1.1, which reportedly fixes a widespread, previously >>> reported FTP connectivity issue. >>> >>> The problem, which disabled FTP capabilities for a number of users >>> on both Mac OS X 10.2.8 and Mac OS X 10.3.5 systems, generated the >>> the error message: "User (username) may not use FTP" in most >>> instances. >>> >>> A previously reported workaround involved replacing the patched >>> version of Mac OS X's FTP daemon (ftpd) with the FTP daemon from >>> another Mac OS X installation sans-security update. >>> >>> Security Update 2004-09-07's changes to Mac OS X's FTP components >>> are listed by Apple as follows: "(Eliminates) a rare condition that >>> can permit an authenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of >>> service or execute arbitrary code. [...] If the FTP service has been >>> enabled, and a remote attacker can correctly authenticate, then a >>> race condition would permit them to stop the FTP service or execute >>> arbitrary code. The fix is to replace the lukemftpd FTP service with >>> tnftpd. lukemftp is installed but not activated in Mac OS X Server, >>> which instead uses xftp [...]." >>> >>> The revised version of Security Update 2004-09-07 is available >>> either through Software Update. >>> >>> rmkay >> >> Hello People, >> >> Anyone else experiencing this Security Update 2004-09-07 v1.1 showing >> in Software Update after being downloaded & installed & computer >> restarted? >> I've also installed it again from the package in Library, but it is >> still showing in Software Update. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> When Microsoft asks you, "Where do you want to go today?" Tell them, >> "Apple!" >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro >> >> > Regards, > Stephen Chape > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro >
