Brief Hands-On Report--Apple released iPhoto 7.1.2 and Other Software
This update addresses issues when publishing photos to a .Mac Web Gallery, improves overall stability, and fixes a number of other minor issues.
There is a security update as follows:
CVE-2008-0043--A format string vulnerability exists in iPhoto. By enticing a user to subscribe to a maliciously-crafted photocast, a remote attacker may cause arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved handling of format strings when processing photocast subscriptions. Credit to Nathan McFeters of Ernst & Young's Advanced Security Center for reporting this issue.
We downloaded the iPhoto 7.1.2 updater and updated and used iPhoto. We did not discern any issues during brief use.
Apple also updated,
Braille Display Update 1.0 -- It is available as a stand-alone file. According to Apple,
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard includes a powerful screen reading technology for the blind called VoiceOver that supports a variety of refreshable Braille displays. When you have a supported Braille display connected to your computer, VoiceOver automatically detects it and sends it information about what is displayed on the screen. This installer adds support in Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard for the following additional refreshable Braille displays:
- GW Micro BrailleSense
- GW Micro SyncBraille 20
- GW Micro SyncBraille 32
- HandyTech Easy Braille
- HandyTech Braille Star 40
- HandyTech Braille Star 80
- HIMS BrailleSense
- HIMS SyncBraille 20
- HIMS SyncBraille 32
- Nippon Telesoft Seika Version 3
- Papenmeier Braillex Trio
Pro Kit 4.5. It is available via as a stand-alone file. According to Apple,
This update improves reliability for Apple's professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Express, Aperture, Logic Studio and Logic Express.
[Bill Fox]
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