Tuesday, January 2nd 2007
Zero-day exploit in QuickTime revealed
A serious exploit in Apple's QuickTime has been exposed by the "Month of Apple Bugs" project. The exploit affects both Windows and Mac based versions of QuickTime 7.1.3 and earlier. The exploit could potentially allow a hacker to remotely launch what QuickTime thinks is a movie which could then be used to hijack your PC by deleting or encrypting your files for a ransom. Apple doesn't have a patch for this serious exploit yet, so the safest measure to take would be to remove QuickTime from your computer if this proves to be genuine. The project should provide evidence to the public that Macs suffer numerous security flaws and it isn't only Windows based computers.
Source:
Month of Apple Bugs
15 Comments on Zero-day exploit in QuickTime revealed
Is this windows only?
However, this is a QUICKTIME exploit, NOT OS X.
Huge difference. Thats like saying your flaw in AIM makes windows swiss cheese.
IE is an exception still...... because IE is so tightly integrated into windows.
Windows XP is a great operating system but it has its flaws, which people have a right to be unhappy about and criticise Microsoft for, but the advantages outweight the disadvantages so they still want to use it. If you get into a disagreement with your partner do you go and find someone else straight away? Just because you say something negative about a thing/person doesn't mean you dislike them.
I run windows XP, Vista, and linux, while still managing to play WoW.
Virtualization software rules. I can have the benefits of program compatability, without the massive security flaws, and maintain a sandbox for windows to play in.
I'd still advise caution, no matter how secure a system appears to be.