[AG-TECH] machine freezes on rat start up OSC

[Eric Olson]

Hi Paul and John,
I have a feeling the Quicktime update broke some things.  It's a major
release (7.0) that might have broke compatibility in places.  I just tried
recompiling the media tools, and they are both giving errors at the
moment.  We'll take a look at it -- others should also feel free to look
into it if they'd like.

I wouldn't expect Tiger to work with the AG media tools yet either.  I've
heard of other software not working with tiger, so I would guess some
software needs updating.  Of course Donald's e-mail reporting vic working
with tiger throws me for a loop :).

Eric


On Tue, 10 May 2005, John I Quebedeaux Jr wrote:

> Hi Paul,
>
> With Tiger 10.4 I also get a hard freeze when starting up the
> toolkit. I haven't had time to try to figure out what/why/when/where
> it is though.
>
> Interesting through that with 10.3.9 and 10.4 we get freezes. I don't
> even get to the rat though.
>
> When I say freeze... i mean freeze. Lockup hard. I have to hold down
> the power key to reset the machine. Someone else in my dept. reports
> the same thing.
>
> -JQ
>
> --
> John I. Quebedeaux, Jr.
> Louisiana State University
> Computer Manager / LBRN & CCT / 131 Life Sciences Bldg. & 339
> Johnston Hall
> e-mail: johnq at lsu.edu or johnq at cct.lsu.edu / web: http://lbrn.lsu.edu
> & http://cct.lsu.edu
> phone: 225-578-0062 / fax: 225-578-2597
>
> On May 9, 2005, at 7:23 PM, Paul Mercer wrote:
>
> >  All
> >
> > After installing the Apple Security Update 2005-05 for 10.3.9, my
> > machine now freezes when rat starts.  An X11 window opens, as
> > usual, and then a short while later my machine freezes requiring a
> > restart.
> >
> > Has anyone else experienced this?
> >
> > I also installed the following updates at the same time.
> > Java Update for 10.3.9
> > Quicktime 7.0
> > Remote Desktop Admin. 2.2
> > Security Update 2005-05
> >
> > X11 fixes in update:
> >
> >
> >
> > # libXpm
> > CVE ID: CAN-2004-0687 CERT: VU#882750
> > Available for:  Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9
> > Impact:  A vulnerability in the parsing of malformed XPM files could
> > allow arbitrary code execution
> > Description:  The xpmParseColors() function in the XFree86 libXpm
> > library contains a vulnerability in the parsing of malformed image
> > files that may lead to a stack overflow and could allow arbitrary
> > code execution.  Images downloaded via a web browser may use the XPM
> > format and allow remote exploitability.  libXpm is not installed by
> > default on Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server systems.  It is an optional
> > install item via the X11 package.  Credit to Chris Evans
> > <chris at scary.beasts.org> for reporting this issue.
> >
> > # libXpm
> > CVE ID:  CAN-2004-0688 CERT:  VU#537878
> > Available for:  Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9
> > Impact:  A vulnerability in the parsing of malformed XPM files could
> > allow arbitrary code execution
> > Description:  Multiple libXpm routines contain integer overflow
> > vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to cause a
> > denial-of-service condition or execute arbitrary code.  Images
> > downloaded via a web browser may use the XPM format and allow remote
> > exploitability.  libXpm is not installed by default on Mac OS X or
> > Mac OS X Server systems.  It is an optional install item via the X11
> > package.  Credit to Chris Evans <chris at scary.beasts.org> for
> > reporting this issue.
> >
> >
> > Any help will be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Paul Mercer
> > Arctic Region Supercomputing Center
> > 907 450 8649
> >
> >
>
>