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Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2011-003)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 54935

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes several security issues.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.6 that does not have Security Update 2011-003 applied. This security update contains fixes for the following issues :

 - A definition for OSX.MacDefender.A has been added to the malware check within File Quarantine.

 - The system will now check daily for updates to the File Quarantine malware definition list by default.

 - The update will search for and remove known variants of the MacDefender malware.

Solution

Install Security Update 2011-003 or later.

See Also

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4657

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/May/msg00000.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 54935

File Name: macosx_SecUpd2011-003.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 6/1/2011

Updated: 5/28/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6

Required KB Items: Host/uname, Host/MacOSX/packages

Patch Publication Date: 5/31/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/31/2011