Security Update: Apple Xcode Tools 3.1

WHAT'S HAPPENING:

Apple has released security update “APPLE-SA-2008-07-11 Xcode tools 3.1” to address 2 vulnerabilities which affect CoreImage Examples and WebKit. Exploitation of the most serious of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

For a complete description of the security enhancement, refer to Apple's “About the security content of Xcode tools 3.1.”

AFFECTED SYSTEMS:

Mac OS X v10.5.x

The Xcode developer tools package is included with every Mac, but not installed automatically by default.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO PROTECT YOUR SYSTEM:

Do NOT take action if you have a Computer Support Coordinator (CSC); your CSC will apply the update for you or assist in instructing you.
If you do not have a CSC, Xcode tools 3.1 may be obtained from the Downloads section of the Apple Developer Connection Member site at http://developer.apple.com/.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Enterprise Information Security
http://security.ucsf.edu

UCSF Mac OS X Interest Group
http://www.ucsf.edu/macosx

Apple Security Updates
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

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Security Update: Apple Xcode Tools 3.1