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New Mac OS X security hole exposed

eWeek has discovered a security flaw with Mac OS X that could give a hacker root (admin) privileges on a system. While not vulnerable by default, the security hole could pose a problem for some users and involves the NetInfo Manager. [Updated October 20, 02:44 – Apple has released a security update to address this issue. It is available via the Software Update utility in Mac OS X 10.1’s System Preferences.]

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