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Mon, 22 Sep 2003
Watchster debuts
Formerly MacNewz, the new site carries all the latest headlines from over 100 top Mac, PDA, mobile, and tech news sites, arranged in three tabbed sections. The Mac news section includes virtually every major Mac news and information source, and lists the headlines chronologically in several main categories for quick browsing.
Apple Security Announcement 2003-09-22 Mac OS X 10.2.8
The new Mac OS X 10.2.8 update contains fixes for the following vulnerabilities:
OpenSSH: Mac OS X 10.2.8 contains the patches to address CVE
CAN-2003-0693, CAN-2003-0695, and CAN-2003-0682. On Mac OS X
versions prior to 10.2.8, the vulnerability is limited to a denial
of service from the possibility of causing sshd to crash. Each
login session has its own sshd, so established connections are
preserved up to the point where system resources are exhausted by
an attack.
To deliver the update in a rapid and reliable manner, only the
patches for CVE IDs listed above were applied, and not the entire
set of patches for OpenSSH 3.7.1. Thus, the OpenSSH version in
Mac OS X 10.2.8, as obtained via the "ssh -V" command, is:
OpenSSH_3.4p1+CAN-2003-0693, SSH protocols 1.5/2.0, OpenSSL
0x0090609f
Sendmail: Addresses CVE CAN-2003-0694 and CAN-2003-0681 to fix a
buffer overflow in address parsing, as well as a potential buffer
overflow in ruleset parsing.
fb_realpath(): Fixes CAN-2003-0466 which is an off-by-one error in
the fb_realpath() function that may allow attackers to execute
arbitrary code.
arplookup(): Fixes CAN-2003-0804. The arplookup() function caches
ARP requests for routes on a local link. On a local subnet only,
it is possible for an attacker to send a sufficient number of
spoofed ARP requests which will exhaust kernel memory, leading to
a denial of service.
Mac OS X 10.2.8 can be downloaded from the software update preference pane or one of the following locations:
- Mac OS X Client (updating from 10.2 - 10.2.5):
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120244
The download file is named: "MacOSXUpdateCombo10.2.8.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 47c4e354516d7d577c57389207e4207f2b9b2ea2 - Mac OS X Client (updating from 10.2.6 - 10.2.7):
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120245
The download file is named: "MacOSXUpdate10.2.8.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 2fd24114274f9a1c59b2eb492301a90234215c73 - Mac OS X Server (updating from 10.2 - 10.2.5):
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120246
The download file is named: "MacOSXSrvrUpdCombo10.2.8.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: d87b3e7bd5668046f22b551ccf9bb75a4139e653 - Mac OS X Server (updating from 10.2.6 - 10.2.7):
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120247
The download file is named: "MacOSXServerUpdate10.2.8.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 74ce19ab7488a41328bee2ba7156489f997abe7c
Mac OS X 10.2.8 Update now available
An update to Mac OS X 10.2.8 is now available from the Software Update panel. This update is for G3 & G4 systems only - it's not compatible with G5s.
The 10.2.8 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: Audio, Bluetooth, Classic compatibility, Finder, Graphics, LDAP, Power Management, Safari, and FireWire and USB device compatibility.
These are some of the enhancements that are a part of the Mac OS X 10.2.8 Update:
- Windows on external displays connected to some PowerBook computers are drawn better.
- The Bluetooth menu bar item works better when a Bluetooth USB adapter is disconnected and reconnected.
- Addresses a situation in which an external FireWire storage device would not become available (mount) and this message would appear: "A disk attempting to mount as 'unknown' has failed. Please use Disk Utility to check the disk."
- Addresses an issue in which some Bluetooth devices may not be available after the computer wakes from sleep.
- Addresses an issue in which some Bluetooth keyboards may show a delayed response when you press a key after the computer wakes from sleep.
- Addresses an issue in which some iBook computers could make a clicking sound when using Mac OS X 10.2.5 or 10.2.6.Reduces a potential delay when removing some devices from the Bluetooth pairing list.
- Addresses a potential issue in which an audio application can unexpectedly quit when a USB- or FireWire-based audio device is disconnected.
- Bluetooth preferences correctly displays the Bluetooth menu bar item's status if the item was enabled elsewhere.
- Includes several enhancements for Safari.
- Includes support for USB 2.0 devices, including PCI and PC cards for computers that do not include USB 2.0 hardware.
The update also provides updated security services and includes the latest Security Updates.
For detailed information on this Update, please visit http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n25524.
Rogue Amoeba Releases Audio Hijack 2 - Superb Audio Recording
Rogue Amoeba has just released Audio Hijack 2, offering all the recording functionality of the original Audio Hijack, with an entirely redesigned user interface, and many new features. Audio Hijack 2 is also a free update, and recommended for all registered users.
Audio Hijack is the perfect tool to record any audio on OS X. With Audio Hijack, audio can quickly and easily be saved from almost any application to an AIFF file, playable in any audio player. Audio Hijack's simple interface for hijacking audio also contains many powerful features for more advanced users, including audio effects, and timers for timed recording.
HyperEngine-AV 1.2.1
HyperEngine-AV (formerly known as “Montage”), is an OS X native multimedia editor that offers an innovative trackless, free-form interface. This makes it not only very powerful yet easy to master at the same time, but it is also the guarantee of a productive -- and fun -- experience to all users regardless of their knowledge of the digital media world.
HyperEngine-AV allows the seamless combination of video, audio and text for the creation of full DV quality multimedia content, ranging from family movies or slide shows to business presentations and feature films.
Real-time, editable transitions are automatically created when video clips are dragged on top of each other, and all QuickTime® as well as QT third party video effects can be applied to any clip. Audio clips can be edited, arranged, stacked and processed using Arboretum professional audio plug-ins to generate stunning soundtracks.
Audio clips can be edited, arranged, stacked, and processed to generate stunning soundtracks. There is no track limit because . . . there are no tracks!
With Arboretum's prestigious history as a music software manufacturer, HyperEngine-AV's audio capabilities are second to none. Audio clips can be edited and processed to generate stunning soundtracks.
The program comes with a wide variety of free studio-quality effects from Arboretum's acclaimed Hyperprism suite of processors, including an excellent Reverb.
More can be added via a flexible plug-in architecture - including the popular Ray Gun and Ray Gun Pro for cleaning up scratchy vinyl, tape hiss, hum, and other problem recordings.
HyperEngine-AV™ also comes with over 70 royalty-free audio clips from celebrated sound designer Frank Serafine (Star Trek, TRON, Poltergeist, Hunt for Red October, Virtuosity).
Users of video programs who want to enhance their final movie with cutting-edge audio will find HyperEngine-AV an ideal complement to their current software.
For more details on this product please go to our website at:
http://www.arboretum.com/products/hyperengine-av/hav_main.html
Download HyperEngine-AV 1.2.1:
ftp://ftp.privatei.com/pub/arboretum/products/HyperEngine-AV_1.2.1.dmg
Download HyperEngine-AV press release.
http://www.arboretum.com/download/pr/HyperEngineAVforOSX.pdf
Keynote Gallery releases their first environmentally friendly theme
Introducing Ecosystem. A unique, "environmentally friendly" theme with tons of cut-out masters including multiples and bleed versions for use with Keynote's Push and Cube transitions.
With a total of 29 masters, 5 custom bullets, 6 custom chart fills, text background and a leaf graphic, this theme is a great deal at $9.95 US. Check out http://www.keynotegallery.com to view (and purchase) this theme.