ESMITH512  I just spent about half an hour enjoying Apple Security Update 2009-001 on several of my Macs. (I always put on my Mac Exorcist hat when I update this stuff anymore.) The stand-alone iBook updates were uneventfully routine, but a G4 Mac mini I use for network and storage services stalled, rebooted a couple times, and commanded the UPS to shut down the system after a very long screen-off delay. After reboot, the ethernet port (en0) shut itself off several times while attempting to connect to the system's DSL modem and was confusing the ISP when the ethernet port (en0) was active. I verified the DSL modem with a Linux notebook, verified the DSL modem, router, and ISP--all worked flawlessly under Linux. All systems are running MacOS 10.4.11 (networks are better on Tiger) and always have been kept up to date. On the Mac mini G4 network/file server, I went to Mac OS's network configuration assistant from the network control panel and re-entered the DSL login information, after which the system resumed normal operation without further incident.  
(Version 2009-001)

JPW  No problems here, on iMac, Intel, and MacBook Air  
(Version 2009-001)

ROBOTANK  After installing this and the Java update, I experienced some very strange behaviour when the computer restarted. A couple of my log-in items crashed repeatedly and one was using a huge amount of CPU for no apparent reason. I also noticed that the mdworker process was using about 50-80% CPU. Another restart seems to have fixed the problem. Anyone else experience a similar issue? (2.2GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro, OS X 10.5.6)  
(Version 2009-001)

LEDRETX  This update is terrible. Applications quit, windows close without clicking out of them, ... Hopefully they fix this soon. Anyone know of a solution?  
(Version 2008-008)

PHALERON  This security update proved to be a complete disaster. Upon installation I was prompted to restart the computer. Waiting well over 20 minutes for the system to load, I decided to force-restart. The black screen then came on, prompting me to log on manually, which I did countless times but with no effect.

After more than half a day of trying several remedies and 3 separate calls to an Apple technician (who insisted the problem could be fixed by fixing the permissions from the install disk) the System could not be resurrected no matter what I tried. I had to install a new System and used the rest of the day updating from the original disk version.

Not a very good experience.  
(Version 2008-008)

CUNEYT  After installing 2008-008 this on my 10.4.11 PPC through software update my dock crashes every 5 seconds, almost anytime I click something and my mouse jumps from one place to another..

Anyone can help me out..?  
(Version 2008-008)

DOM21  Flawless update in Tiger 4.11. Used the combo update (always safest).  
(Version 2008-008)

MAGLET  After running this update my sytem crashed and I had to reinstall.

After running the update again after a fresh install I'm now back with a broken system again.

System update crashes. Safari crashes. I'm not able to run .pkg and reinstall 2008-007 or System combo update 10.4.11 because they also crashes.

I think is has to do with Webkit framework because the nightly build from http://nightly.webkit.org/ run whithout a problem.

But I dont know how to install a new webkit. The safari .pkg install from apple.com crashes as well when I try to install.

I have run permissions and drive repair from the MacOS install CD. I also tried to run in fail safe mode.

Nothing works. Is there a fix to this!  
(Version 2008-007)

MAGLET  My system update crashed when running this update. Dont remember the reason given. Anyway, I could not start ANY new programs after the update failed. And the computer does not start up.

To apples defense I can say I had the CS3 suite running while running the system update.

So, I had to reinstall the system.   
(Version 2008-007)

PETER DA SILVA  "Description: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in vim 7.0, the most serious of which may lead to arbitrary code execution when working with maliciously crafted files. This update addresses the issues by updating to vim 7.2.0.22. Further information is available via the vim website at http://www.vim.org/"

Alternatively, replace vim with nvi. :)  
(Version 2008-007)