---------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you know that a change in our assessment rating, exploit code availability, or if an updated patch is released by the vendor, is not part of this mailing-list? Click here to learn more: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Apple QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component Input Validation Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA33642 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/33642/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Apple QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component 7.x http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21083/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in the Apple QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback component, which can potentially be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error and can potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code when a specially crafted movie file is viewed. The vulnerability is reported in QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component for Windows in versions prior to 7.60.92.0. SOLUTION: Update to version 7.60.92.0. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits Richard Lemon, Code Lemon ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3404 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------