Mac OS X Security Update 2008-007

Just in case you missed it, today Apple has released an security update for OSX 10.5.5, fixing the usual vulnerabilities and bugs. Jump for the list of fixes includes in this update.

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Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update released

Apple have just released the 10.5.5 update for the OSX, weighing at 321MB, ahhh and I just did a restart after finally installing the latest iTunes 8.

What’s included

General

• Includes recent Apple security updates.
• Addresses stability issues with video playback, processor core idling, and remote disc sharing for MacBook Air.
• Addresses an issue in which some Macs could unexpectedly power on at the same time each day.
• Resolves a stability issue in TextEdit that could be found when accessing the color palette.
• Improves Spotlight indexing performance.
• Fixes an issue in which contacts might not sync properly with PalmOS-based devices.
• Improves iPhone sync reliability with iCal and Address Book.
• Includes improvements to Active Directory (see this article for more information).
• Improves Speech Dictionary.
• Fixes Kerberos authentication issues for Mac OS X 10.5 clients that connect to certain Samba servers, such as Mac OS X Server version 10.4.

• Includes extensive graphics enhancements.

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