Version 1.1 of security update released

Hurry, I was actually tired of pasting. 🙂

Not yet available as a standalone, which I always prefer running. But I'm sure that's on the way.

I'm still a little hesitant to install v1.1 .

According to this site ( http://www.dshield.org/diary.html?storyid=12532 ) all they did was to remove the security fixes that were implemented with the 1.0 release.

I re-installed 10.6 and brought it back up to 10.6.8 last night, so if this update is just replacing the donked files and not making any actual security related fixes, I think I will pass on it.

- Jay

I think it's a little more complicated than "all they did was to remove the security fixes that were implemented with the 1.0 release." (indeed the site you linked has this to say about the update: "Version 1.1 of this update removes the ImageIO security fixes released in Security Update 2012-001.")

No doubt the bulk of the security fixes (if not all of them) are still in the update, but yes, "something" was changed to resolve the issue. There should be a knowledgebase post about v1.1 in the next day or so. If you can wait, check it out, then make your decision. 🙂

Got two users already saying v 1.1 wasn't enough.

Look it might be necessary for some to wait this out and get a functioning machine back.

Restore proceedure to pre-Security Update 2012-001 v 1.0 & v 1.1

#1 Backup your personal data off the machine.

Backup files off the computer (not to TimeMachine). If you don't have a external drive, get one and connect to the USB/Firewire port and simply drag and drop copy your User folder to the external drive, it will copy all your files. It's best to have two backups of your data off the machine when trying to restore.

Disconnect all drives now to prevent any mistakes from occuring.

#2 Reinstall OS X 10.6 from disk

Get out your 10.6 install disk and make sure it's clean and polished (very soft cloth and a bit of rubbing alcohol, no scratches) If your disk is borked, you'll have to order a new one from Apple with your serial number.

Hold c boot off the 10.6 disk (wired keyboard, internal optical drive), use Disk Utility First Aid to >Repair Disk of your internal drive (do not format or erase!!), Quit DU and simply re-install 10.6.

Note: Simply reinstalling 10.6 version from disk (without erasing the drive) only replaces 10.6.8 with 10.6.x and bundled Apple programs, won't touch your files (backup anyway) or most programs, unless they installed a kext file into OS X itself. (only a few on average do this)

#3 Update to 10.6.8 without Security Update 2012-001 v1.0 or v1.1

Reboot and log in, update to 10.6.8 via Software Update, but EXCLUDE THE Security Update 2012-001 by checkinig the details and unchecking the blue check box.

#4 Reinstall any non-working third party programs

When you reboot, make sure to reinstall any programs that require kext files installed into OS X, you'll know, they won't work when you launch them or hang for some reason as they are missing the part they installed into OS X.

If for some freakish reason you get gray screen at any time when booting (possible it might occur when you reinstall older programs), hold the shift key down while booting (Safe Mode, disables kext files) and update your installed third party software so it's compatible with 10.6.8.

https://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570

That's it really. 🙂

I reinstalled my system software and now i can't open mail or iCal. I can print though.

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The 1.1 is supposed to remove the three ImageIO patches in the original update. So are we to conclude that applying the new update now leaves us open to those vulnerabilities?

Version 1.1 of this update removes the ImageIO security

fixes released in Security Update 2012-001.

I for one state the 1.1 update fixed my probs - Black Mac Book, 10.6.8 with Office 2004.

thanks Apple, though I could have without the anguish over the past 2 days.

j

Thank you Apple for the quick fix to our PPC software problems !

There are still many of us around who rely on the older PPC software like K through 12 Education and the older generation who cannot afford the new iOS bells and whistles nor have the mental aptitude or physical dexterity for the new Lion OS.

Tammy in MO wrote:

I reinstalled my system software and now i can't open mail or iCal. I can print though.

You need to Software Update fully, the issue has been fixed.

Updating will update Mail and iCal to more recent versions to work with your files.

Launch Disk Utilitiy and Repair Permissions,

Then try all your third party programs to make sure they work, if any do not, then reinstall those from fresh sources and update.

ds store wrote:

Got two users already saying v 1.1 wasn't enough.

Which means nothing really. There are always exceptions to the rule, people who's systems were unstable to begin with before applying the original update. It is all but universally agreed that the new update fixes the Rosetta issue. Ignore the background noise.

Thanks for that information Kurt.

I wasn't going to mention this, but now that we're on the subject, this is weird: About an hour ago I was seeing the 1.1 as a standalone from Apple. Just checked now in order to DL and it's only the old one still up.

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1489