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Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 2:00pm
Apple releases Mac OS X 10....
Following a slew of updates yesterday, Apple today released the Mac OS X 10.5.1 Update for its recently released Leopard operating system. The update brings more than a dozen fixes for AirPort, Back to My Mac, Disk Utilities, iCal, Mail, Networking, Printing, Security/Firewall, System and Finder, and Time Machine. The update is available via the Web (110MB) and the Software Update (40MB). In addition to the bug fixes, Apple also said that the update fixes three security flaws in the firewall.

In addition to the bug fixes, Apple also said that the update fixes three security flaws in the firewall. Apple noted that the "Block all incoming connections" setting for the firewall is misleading and changed it to "Allow Essential Connections," as it allows any process running as user "root" (UID 0) to receive incoming connections, and also allows mDNSResponder to receive connections. Apple said the update limits the processes permitted to receive incoming connections under this setting to a small fixed set of system services: configd (for DHCP and other network configuration protocols), mDNSResponder (for Bonjour), and racoon (for IPSec). Apple also notes that the updates fixes an issue in the new operating system where processes running as user "root" (UID 0) cannot be blocked when the firewall is set to "Set access for specific services and applications". It corrects the issue so that any executable so marked is blocked. This issue does not affect systems prior to Mac OS X v10.5. Finally, the update also fixes an issue where changes to Application Firewall settings do not affect processes started by launchd until they are restarted, making so that changes take effect immediately. Apple also said that update now allows password-protected accounts on AirPort Disks to show up on in the Finder's Shared Sidebar and resolves an issue with saved passwords for wireless networks. Other fixes include Back to My Mac

  • Improves the reliability of Back to My Mac-enabled Macs appearing in the Finder's Shared Sidebar.
  • Improves compatibility with D-Link NAT gateways. Disk utilities
  • Restores the functionality of the progress bar during permission repairs in Disk Utility.
  • Addresses an issue that could produce an alert when creating disk images using Disk Utility or Terminal.
  • Improves disk partitioning when multiple RAID sets are created on the same disk. iCal
  • iCal alarms are now more reliably delivered via email.
  • Resolves an issue when inviting attendees via a CalDAV account. Mail
  • Improves stability when resizing columns in the message viewer or switching between Stationery templates in email messages.
  • Addresses an issue in which attachments enclosed inside an HTML link may not be clickable in email messages.
  • Fixes an issue with email accounts added using the "Simple Setup" feature in which messages cannot be sent due to an SMTP connection failure.
  • Improves Smart Mailboxes compatibility with .Mac Sync, and addresses an issue with To Do's disappearing when using Smart Mailboxes.
  • Resolves an issue with syncing Mail accounts with .Mac in which multiple On My Mac folders appear in the Mailbox pane. Networking
  • Addresses an issue in which Microsoft Windows shared folders may be read-only when connected via SMB. Printing
  • Resolves an issue in which user-selected values on Paper Feed PDE are reset to default while saving a custom preset. Security, Firewall
  • Addresses a code signing issue; third-party applications can now run when included in the Application Firewall or when whitelisted in Parental Controls.
  • In Security preferences' Firewall tab, the "Block All" option is now called "Allow Only essential services"
  • Includes recent Apple security updates. System and Finder
  • Addresses a potential data loss issue when moving files across partitions in the Finder.
  • Resolves an issue with login after turning off FileVault for a specific user account.
  • Improves compatibility with Adobe Flash-based uploaders used by .Mac Web Gallery and certain other websites and applications.
  • Resolves a potential text drawing issue with certain Adobe Flash-based websites and applications. Time Machine
  • Addresses formatting issues with certain drives used with Time Machine (specifically, single-partition MBR drives greater than 512 GB in size as well as NTFS drives of any size and partition scheme).
  • Resolves an issue in which files restored in Time Machine may be restored to the backup hierarchy rather than the folders to which they belong.