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Massive security flaw in MacOS High Sierra

American said:
What can you do about it?
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Download the security patch from the App Store, released three days ago. Tho your machine may have already done so. The patch was pushed. No restart needed.
 
PeteEU said:
Patch as the fix is out.. the fix however breaks network filesharing... so pick your poison.
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Kind of an oddball. It isn't a consistent problem effecting more than a few, and then intermittently. Perhaps, another overlooked issue from a previous incarnation, or a specific app conflict? It may actually be a corrupted permissions issue. Some are already reporting a fix by running FirstAid on effected machines.

Perhaps you should try working with a Mac before mouthing off. Depending on second hand reports can make one look foolish.
 
OldFatGuy said:
Kind of an oddball. It isn't a consistent problem effecting more than a few, and then intermittently. Perhaps, another overlooked issue from a previous incarnation, or a specific app conflict? It may actually be a corrupted permissions issue. Some are already reporting a fix by running FirstAid on effected machines.

Perhaps you should try working with a Mac before mouthing off. Depending on second hand reports can make one look foolish.
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It was a consistent problem if you had the, at the time, latest version of High Sierra. Apple fixed it.... Considering Apple is forcing people to update, then it is hardly a small issue.

And lets be clear here... High Sierra is a mess. It is the Vista of MacOS.
 
PeteEU said:
It was a consistent problem if you had the, at the time, latest version of High Sierra. Apple fixed it.... Considering Apple is forcing people to update, then it is hardly a small issue.

And lets be clear here... High Sierra is a mess. It is the Vista of MacOS.
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Having trouble following your own words? Confusion can be signaling early dementia.

For your own peace of mind and a bit of clarity, "the fix however breaks network filesharing... so pick your poison." You made filesharing the issue. Apple has not, I repeat, Apple has not released a fix for this possible flaw. But now, Apple user groups are recommending running First Aid as a cure. Corrupted permissions seems to be the real issue. Drek happens.

Do tell of your first hand experiences with High Sierra before issuing your stupid proclamations and comparisons.:monkey
 
PeteEU said:
Patch as the fix is out.. the fix however breaks network filesharing... so pick your poison.
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My hp laptop is an i5. I forget the version. It's about 3 or 4 years old.
 
OldFatGuy said:
Having trouble following your own words? Confusion can be signaling early dementia.

For your own peace of mind and a bit of clarity, "the fix however breaks network filesharing... so pick your poison." You made filesharing the issue. Apple has not, I repeat, Apple has not released a fix for this possible flaw. But now, Apple user groups are recommending running First Aid as a cure. Corrupted permissions seems to be the real issue. Drek happens.

Do tell of your first hand experiences with High Sierra before issuing your stupid proclamations and comparisons.:monkey
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Apple HAS released a forced update to fix the root issue. It DOES break filesharing for "some". Try to keep up.. never said that the filesharing issue cant be fixed.. it can. The Root issue cant, hence Apple has forced out an update to everyone.
 
my understanding is that the temporary fix was to turn off guest access, and a patch was released and automatically installed within 48 hours. an updated OS sometimes includes some ****ups along with the good stuff. both Microsoft and Apple consumers have been aware of this for decades.
 
Helix said:
my understanding is that the temporary fix was to turn off guest access, and a patch was released and automatically installed within 48 hours. an updated OS sometimes includes some ****ups along with the good stuff. both Microsoft and Apple consumers have been aware of this for decades.
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No, root access is root access.. the "fix" was to give root a password, which is not normal on a Mac. The patch was released fast after the problem was revealed, but the patch itself seems to have broken other things.

https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/2/16727238/apple-macos-ios-software-problems-updates

And theverge is also known as the iVerge, aka Apple Propaganda News. The very fact that they are critical of Apple, shows that Apple screwed up.
 
PeteEU said:
No, root access is root access.. the "fix" was to give root a password, which is not normal on a Mac. The patch was released fast after the problem was revealed, but the patch itself seems to have broken other things.

https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/2/16727238/apple-macos-ios-software-problems-updates

And theverge is also known as the iVerge, aka Apple Propaganda News. The very fact that they are critical of Apple, shows that Apple screwed up.
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of course Apple screwed up, which is why the patch was needed. Microsoft has screwed up royally, as well. can you point to an OS which hasn't?
 
Helix said:
of course Apple screwed up, which is why the patch was needed. Microsoft has screwed up royally, as well. can you point to an OS which hasn't?
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Apple is not suppose to screw up.. that's the point. They pride themselves in quality for a high price.. you aint getting that anymore.
 
PeteEU said:
Apple is not suppose to screw up.. that's the point. They pride themselves in quality for a high price.. you aint getting that anymore.
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when did buying an Apple mean that there would never be a screw up? i didn't go into it expecting that.
 
Helix said:
when did buying an Apple mean that there would never be a screw up? i didn't go into it expecting that.
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LOL that is the whole stick about Apple for most people. That is how Apple has been marketing itself for decades. "Apple never gets virus" was literally on their website for a decade.
 
PeteEU said:
LOL that is the whole stick about Apple for most people. That is how Apple has been marketing itself for decades. "Apple never gets virus" was literally on their website for a decade.
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it can happen. it just happens less often, partially due to the OS, and partially due to market share. no OS is one hundred percent secure.
 
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