QuickTime player vulnerable to attack on service pack upgraded XP and Vista
Posted on May 02th, 2008 in Windows Service Packs) by admin | 0 Comments »
Tagged Under : QuickTime player vulnerablity
A bunch of security experts have detected some vulnerabilities in Quick time player on windows XP upgraded with service pack 2 and windows vista upgraded with service pack 1.
The vulnerability will enable an attacker to gain control of the system. If an admin is logged in then he will get all admin privileges. Once in, he can do what ever he wants, like installing new programs, setting up spy wares etc.
The attack is planned by creating a special quick time media file with embedded code that can be executed remotely. The code can be distributed with any sort of media file, especially porn.
The hacker team who discovered the hole have informed apple and they are yet to get a response.