It’s been a long wait for Leopard users, but 10.5.2 is now available from software update or from the Downloads section of the Apple website.
The full list of fixes contained within the update is available here.
At 180MB the update isn’t as large as originally predicted.
Update: After downloading the 10.5.2 update, there’s another update available via Software Update – Leopard Graphics Update. The update is also available from Apple Downloads here.
A new version of WordPress is available for download. Version 2.3.3 fixes a security issue with the way XML-RPC has been implemented. The fixed version of the xmlrpc.php file is also available as a separate download for those who don’t want to do a full upgrade.
XML-RPC is a protocol that allows bloggers to remotely post without having to login to their WordPress installation. The issue here is that by using a special XML-RPC request, one user could edit another users posts.
According to InsanelyMac, Apple have just released a new build of the 10.5.2 update to developers, with the public release due to be made on Friday 25th January.
I’ve been waiting for this release for quite a while now, and I’ll be hoping that SMB support is fixed, so I won’t have to go through a convoluted process to get Leopard to recognise my NAS drive.
According to a couple of different mac rumour sites, Apple released the latest update to Leopard – 10.5.2 – to developers last month. This update weighs in at a hefty 350MB and includes over 70 fixes. With SMB and Finder and being mentioned as getting updates, lets hope that my network drive problems are at an end.
The update should be available from the 15th January or so, as Apple are expected to announce new hardware and software at the Macworld Expo on this date.
Patch Tuesday has rolled around again, and once more the latest patches are causing problems. Last month the issue was with the Realtek HD Audio Control Panel, this month users have been reporting problems with system slow downs and CPU usage.
Apparently an update to Internet Explorer is causing issues with a file called svchost.exe. This file is in fact a generic name for any service that runs from a DLL instead of an EXE. At the moment, the exact cause is not known, but Outlook users have been hardest hit, while the issue also affects users of Windows Server Update Services.
No official fix has been released as of yet, but some people have reported that another hotfix available from Microsoft seems to resolve the problem, although it has not worked for everyone. The hotfix is available for download from Microsoft.
WordPress have issued an updated to their popular blog authoring package to close some security holes involving Cross Site Scripting and an XML-RPC security issue. These issues affect both the 2.1 and 2.0 branches of WordPress. It’s recommended that you update as soon as possible. More information can be found here, and the update can be downloaded from here.
Apple have updated Boot Camp to work with the 32bit version of Windows Vista. They’ve also included updated drivers, the ability to use the Apple remote with Windows and a tray icon to access Boot Camp functionality from Windows. For you Mac users, Boot Camp is available here.
The last couple of days have seen some updates to the FireStats plugin. The first update was a security fix, and the last two have been bug fixes. It’s recommended that if you are using this plugin that you update to the latest stable release, version 1.1.8-stable. The download is available from here.
As anyone who uses Windows on a regular basis will tell you, security is a problem. It’s a problem because Windows is the biggest target out there, and every script-kiddie, virus-writer with half a brain can write software to exploit it.
It takes time and effort to lock down a computer. More than time and effort than most end users are willing to dedicate to the issue. Securing your computer is more than preventing unauthorised access, it’s about protecting your private data, and ensuring that your computer continues to work the way you want it to. So here’s my basic guide to securing your home PC.
WordPress.org have just announced that an unknown person gained user level access to one of their servers and inserted exploit code into version 2.1.1 of WordPress. They are therefore recommending that everyone upgrade from version 2.1.1 to version 2.1.2.
If you installed WordPress through your hosts control panel, you should contact them and request that they provide version 2.1.2 for installation.