Exploit Code Released for Mac OS X

Security firms warned users of Apple's Mac OS X earlier this week about the existence of an exploit that could result in the execution of arbitrary code. The news has made upgrading to version 10.4.7 even more important, as the update fixes the issue. The vulnerability lies in an operating system file called "launchd."

The proof-of-concept code was created by Digital Munition security researcher Kevin Finisterre. He has written other exploits in the past, including another for a Bluetooth flaw within Mac OS X. Finisterre says he does his work out of a desire to show those who believe the operating system is completely safe that there are flaws that need to be addressed.