Apple plugs 20 security holes

Security Update 2006-001 (Intel) is now available (via Software Update). According to Apple, the 23.2MB update fixes lots of nastiness uncovered for the Mac OS in the past few weeks, including:

• apache_mod_php
• automount
• Bom
• Directory Services
• iChat
• IPSec
• LaunchServices
• LibSystem
• loginwindow
• Mail
• rsync
• Safari
• Syndication

According to CNet's Joris Evers the update fixes 20 vulnerabilities, including a high-profile web browser and Mail flaw disclosed last week.