Now in Software Update, a consolation prize of sorts for Mac users disappointed by yesterday’s announcement: iTunes 6.0.4, iPhoto 6.0.2, Front Row 1.2.1, and Security Update 2006-001.

iTunes 6.0.4 and iPhoto 6.0.2 fix some minor issues with the applications and Front Row. Front Row 1.2.1 brings all Front Row users the enhancements included on the new Mac mini.

The most important update is Security Update 2006-001, which fixes a good number of security flaws, including the Safari “Open Safe Files” vulnerability:

Description: It is possible to construct a file which appears to be a safe file type, such as an image or movie, but is actually an application. When the “Open `safe’ files after downloading” option is enabled in Safari’s General preferences, visiting a malicious web site may result in the automatic download and execution of such a file. A proof-of-concept has been detected on public web sites that demonstrates the automatic execution of shell scripts. This update addresses the issue by performing additional download validation so that the user is warned (in Mac OS X v10.4.5) or the download is not automatically opened (in Mac OS X v10.3.9).

Also of note, iChat now protects against the OS X/Leap.A malware:

A malicious application named Leap.A that attempts to propagate using iChat has been detected. With this update for Mac OS X v10.4.5 and Mac OS X Server v10.4.5, iChat now uses Download Validation to warn of unknown or unsafe file types during file transfers.

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