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Network Preference Pane Gone Berserk after Latest Security Update (Tiger)

When I try to open Network Preferences, a message "Network preferences have been changed by another application" appears. I click "OK" to dismiss the message, and it appears again. The only way to get rid of it is to force-quit System Preferences. I couldn't find any clue to the cause in the system log.

Thanks,

Emily

iMac (slot-loading 600 MHz G3), Mac OS X (10.4.11), 512 MB RAM (Apple-installed)

Posted on Sep 15, 2008 6:58 PM

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Sep 16, 2008 5:20 AM in response to Emily Jackson

Same here. Installed latest security update this morning. Since then, my internet connection has droppped, and I get the same error message when I try to enter my network settings. The error message appears in an endless loop, and prevents me changing or accessing any settings.

Can't connect to the internet unless I go to my router settings, and re-apply them. This works for a few minutes, then I lose the connection again.

I haven't tried the fixes suggested above, as they didn't seem to work for those that have.

Any new suggestions anyone?

thanks Boris

Sep 16, 2008 6:34 AM in response to erewash

I've got the same problem (endless "network settings changed..." dialog in Network pref pane). I was trying to get my laptop connected to the wifi. As with others, this occurred after installing security update then restarting last night.

In the end I managed to get the connection using the Internet Connect app so seem to be able to use everything ok as long as I stay away from the Network preference pane.

Sep 16, 2008 7:18 PM in response to bobet

Here, too - this "security update" broke Network Pref Pane as described above, both on the PowerBook 12" and on a G4 FW800 tower - both 10.4.11 and trouble-free until now.
In addition, on the PowerBook 12" it made time etc. disappear from the menu bar at upper right.
A second partition (10.4.11) on the PowerBook would not even respond to Shutdown or restart commands, and many apps would just not run, including System Preferences.

Sep 16, 2008 9:24 PM in response to Al Cellier

Add me to the list. Constantly being notified of network settings being changed by an outside app. Applied the update to my Power Mac first, noticed the problem and thought is was verizon acting screwy. Then applied the update to my power book and guess what. Same thing! This is unusual for these guys in my experience with them. Plug and Play that what I like about these guys.

Sep 16, 2008 10:32 PM in response to Emily Jackson

Same Probleme here- but only on my Power-PC Systems (iBook G4 and eMac).
This issue is very annoying.

Maybe that´s the reason:

System Configuration

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2312

Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11

Impact: A local user may obtain the PPP password

Description: Network Preferences stores PPP passwords unencrypted in a world readable file, accessible to any local user. This update addresses the issue by storing PPP passwords in the system keychain when the password is changed. This issue does not affect systems running Mac OS X v10.5 or later. Credit to Hernan Ochoa of Core Security Technologies, Tore Halset of pvv.org, and Matt Johnston of the University Computer Club for reporting this issue.


Thank You, Apple 😟

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Network Preference Pane Gone Berserk after Latest Security Update (Tiger)

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