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Submitted by: Bill Hickey
NCVA List Master
NRT-0081 Apple plugs QuickTime holes:
Apple has released updates to its QuickTime media player software to repair eight serious security vulnerabilities. In a security alert, Apple said the vulnerabilities expose both Macs and Windows PCs to cyberattack. In all cases, an attacker could craft a malicious file which, when opened with QuickTime, could give the miscreant full control over a computer running the software. The problems lie in the way QuickTime handles a number of formats. The security updates repair problems in the way the software handles QuickTime, MIDI, 3GP, PICT, and QTIF files, according to the Apple alert. Along with the fixes, the latest version also includes some functionality improvements. The update is available for download from Apple's web or through the Apple Update feature.
(CNET News 05MAR07)
APPLE USERS REMEMBER: Just because you have an Apple does NOT mean you are immune to attacks. You are less vulnerable only because of numbers, and over time that will change.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 14-Mar-2007 11:09:33 EST