Apple just released an update to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
Mac OS X 10.5.8 “includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.” This update is said to fix issues with Airport networks, System Preferences, Bluetooth and more. It also includes an update to Safari.
It is highly recommended that you first back up your system before doing any major operating system installation.
Here’s the list of fixes from Apple’s Support page:
- Upgrades Safari to version 4.0.2.
- Improves the accuracy of full history search in Safari 4.
- Resolves an issue in which certain resolutions might not appear in the Display pane in System Preferences.
- Dragging an Aperture image into Automator now invokes an Aperture action instead of incorrectly invoking an iPhoto action.
- Resolves an issue that could prevent importing of large photo and movie files from digital cameras.
- Improves overall Bluetooth reliability with external devices, USB webcams and printers.
- Addresses an issue that could cause extended startup times.
- Improves iCal reliability with MobileMe Sync and CalDav.
- Addresses data reliability issues with iDisk and MobileMe.
- Improves overall reliability with AFP.
- Improves overall reliability with Managed Client.
- Improves compatibility and reliability for joining AirPort networks.
- Improves Sync Service reliability.
- Includes additional RAW image support for several third-party cameras.
- Improves compatibility with some external USB hard drives.
- Includes latest security fixes.
Some of the security issues addressed by Mac OS X 10.5.8 are:
- Opening a maliciously crafted compressed file may lead to an unexpected application termination.
- Opening a maliciously crafted image with an embedded ColorSync profile may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.
- Users are not warned before opening certain potentially unsafe content types.
- A person with physical access to a locked system while the screen saver is running may use four-finger Multi-Touch gestures.
And the list goes on. Check out the Apple Security Updates page if you want to know more.
Mac OS X 10.5.8 is available via Software Update utility. File size depends whether your system is up-to-date or not. There is also a stand-alone installer for download available at Apple Support Downloads. The “regular-sized Delta” is a 274MB download. The combo update is 759MB. If you are wondering why the sizes of updates varies, please check out this Apple knowledge base article.
AppleInsider notes that aside from the Mac OS X 10.5.8 update, Apple has also released the following:
- Mac OS X 10.5.8 Server Update
- Mac OS X 10.5.8 Combo Update
- Tiger Security Update 2009-003
- Tiger PPC
- Server Tiger PPC
- Tiger Intel
- Server Tiger Intel
[via AppleInsider]
I’m downloading the update from the Support Downloads page. For some reason, this update is not showing up on my Software Update utility. On the upside, this will save my brother time from downloading the update himself.
Update:
Already installed the update and my Mac restarted twice. Not noticing anything different.
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