TOPIC Recently, there have been public announcements in the press and on the World WIde Web about security flaws in some Internet mail clients. Outlook Express was mentioned as one of the programs having the problem. Does the version of Outlook Express installed by Mac OS 8.5 have this problem?
DISCUSSION Yes, the version of Outlook Express 4.01 (295) installed with Mac OS 8.5 has the security exposure. The security problem became known very late in the product shipment cycle of Mac OS 8.5. A corrected version was unavailable in time, and the update/patch was not included on the Mac OS 8.5 Install CD-ROM, because it was felt that the latest solution to this problem was best obtained from the Microsoft web site. If you plan to use Outlook Express as your Internet mail client, Apple recommends that you visit the Microsoft web site, and obtain either the patch or the corrected full application which includes the patch. When Outlook Express is running, the About Outlook Express menu item under the Apple menu will show the product version. In addition to showing version 4.01, the sub-version (297) or later designates a version which includes the correction for the security flaw. In summary:
Microsoft recommends that customers download Outlook Express 4.01 and then download the patch for Outlook Express 4.01. The latest information and download links for Outlook Express for Macintosh can be found at the following location on the Internet: http://email.miningco.com/library/nus/bl072998-4.htm This article provides information about a non-Apple product. Apple Computer, Inc. is not responsible for its content. Please contact the vendor for additional information. The following Knowledge Base article can help you search for a particular vendor's address and phone number: Article 17159: " Locating Vendor Information " |
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| Product Area: | Mac OS System Software |
| Category: | Mac OS 8.5 |
| Sub Category: | General OS Topics |
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