Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 29th Nov 2006 23:12 UTC
A new security update released by Apple on Tuesday patches several exploits recently discovered in its Mac OS X operating system, including one widely publicized issue with its disk image software. Of the twenty two vulnerabilities fixed by the updated - which is labeled Security Update 2006-007 - twelve are related to flaws that could lead to arbitrary code execution.
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2006-06-01
And I'm not sure what you're quoting, but any computer can execute arbitrary code, no?
I'm quoting the article at the top of the page.
[/i]Are you saying these are remote root exploits (or possibly, maybe exploitable bugs)?[/i]
Yes. Thats what "arbitrary code execution" means.
Someone earlier posted this link:
http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2006/4750
12 of the 22 referenced by the article we are discussing allow "arbitrary code execution".