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Family: Windows --> Category: infos
Quicktime PictureViewer Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Acertains the version of QuickTime Player/Plug-in
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is using QuickTime, a popular media player/Plug-in
which handles many Media files.
The remote version of this software contains a buffer overflow vulnerability
in its PictureViewer which may allow a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code
on the remote host.
To exploit this vulnerability, a possible hacker needs to send a malformed image
file to a victim on the remote host and wait for her to open it using
QuickTime PictureViewer
Solution : Upgrade to QuickTime version 6.5.2 or later.
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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