What exactly is a Security Update?

I keep applying Security Updates from the Software Update panel when available, but what do these actually do. I am assuming they have something to do with "security"? What range of things can these include?

They are patches that address various security issues. That could be anything from a piece of code in an application to settings in the system.The latest update is detailed here. This link will give you information on other security updates. When you see a security update go to the downloads page and click on more info and it will tell what it is intended for.
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Hi, thanks for the replies. Much appreciated!
Neuroanatomist :- I've not adjusted anything related to the songs such as volume/EQ etc. Nor do I have iTunes to automatically get artwork. I will make a note of this point though for next time.
Chris CA :- regarding Smart Playlists, I've just checked the 'recently played' Smart Playlist in my iTunes and it's been updated with all the songs which have been played on my iPod today. So it's syncing from the iPod to iTunes.
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I did click that bar, Peter, and it still does not show that update.
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Security Update 2008-008 No user window.

I do apologise if this is the incorrect discussion group, but I couldn’t find a email address to report this so I thought I would post it and it may eventually get to the right people.
I’ve just updated (using Software Update) the latest Security Update 2008-008. The Mac was running perfectly beforehand (all updates and security updates to date).
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Some like to boot from their installer discs or an external backup and verify (and if necessary repair) their internal drives as well as drive permissions. This is done with Disk Utility.
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I like to download the update onto my computer and install it from there rather than let Software Update do it. I know a few people who had problems with doing the update via software updater found a manual install to work.
Repair permissions again afterward.
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What next.... (Security Update 2008-003)

Greetings all,
I know that there are numerous threads here already about this problem that many of us seem to be having. Mine is similar so I will try to explain with as much detail as I can. Please read the whole post because I have followed most if not all of the advice I've found in replies to this topic and nothing has worked thus far. My desktop (Gigabit Ethernet G4 running 10.4.11) is the unit with the problems, my laptop (15" Powerbook running 10.4) is running fine and has pulled field medic duty in trying to fix this. I've been able to successfully Target Disk the desktop from the laptop and all my files are still there, the bugger just won't finish starting up. I explain in detail below.
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Update:
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App Store is presenting Security Update 2015-003 1.0 for installing.
Any one know what it is about ?

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About Security Update 2015-003 - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204563
Security Update 2015-003
iCloud Keychain
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Impact: An attacker with a privileged network position may be able to execute arbitrary code
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CVE-ID
CVE-2015-1065 : Andrey Belenko of NowSecure
IOSurface
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CVE-ID
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