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I have FreeBSD 7.3:
Code: 
 # uname -a
FreeBSD bsd.net 7.3-RELEASE-p2 FreeBSD 7.3-RELEASE-p2 #0: Mon Jul 12 19:04:04 UTC 2010     root@i386-
builder.daemonology.net:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC  i386

1.) How to install security updates on FreeBSD 7.3?
2.) Can I do it using the freebsd-update utility?
 
I can't see any reason you shouldn't be able to. As long as the branch is still supported, it's as simple as fetch and install.
 
Like Beastie mention, You can use freebsd-update(8) utility for install security updates. Because security patches are stored on a remote machine, You must first get it. The entire process is simple. You must use only two commands as a root!

[CMD=""]# freebsd-update fetch[/CMD]

After getting all important files, and check what will be changed etc, use;

[CMD=""] # freebsd-update install[/CMD]

If something during this process went wrong, or some errors occurs, You can roll back last changes using;

[CMD=""]# freebsd-update rollback[/CMD]

If updates went well, system should be restarted. By the way. FreeBSD 7.3 will be supported by Security Team until the end of March 2012.
 
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Note that freebsd-update(8) only updates the base OS. It does NOT update any ports/packages that might have security issues. You have to keep an eye on those yourself. ports-mgmt/portaudit can help with identifying ports that have security issues.
 
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Yes, of course you're right, but he asked about the security updates in the first question. But right, ccc should say exactly whether it is about a base system or about installed applications. ;)
Good point about portaudit.
 
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francis said:
Yes, of course you're right, but he asked about the security updates in the first question. But right, ccc should say exactly whether it is about a base system or about installed applications. ;)
Good point about portaudit.
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I mean a base system.
 
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