Apple fixes Quicktime 7.16 security flaw: Download now!
Dino Dai Zovi a $10,000 purse from a competition at the recent CanWestSec security conference uncovered a java security flaw in Quicktime.Apple made a quick move to fix this flaw.This flaw is so powerful that it gives the power of executing any program on your machine. This bug is present in the version 7.16 version of Quicktime.
This flaw allows attacker to lure the user to a false web page and then gaining control over the system and the user has no idea he is being attacked. This bug is present in both windows and mac version of quicktime.
Download Quicktime 7.16 Fix
- Mac users may download the update from Apple’s web site or via Software Update
- Windows users can download it from Apple’s web site or via the Apple Software Update utility installed as part of the ‘iTunes + QuickTime’ package.
- Get more Recent updates for MacOS X
I would recommend all the Quicktime users to upgrade as soon as possible. This is one of the serious flaw which has to be fixed!!
Posted on 10th May 2007 by Ashish Mohta , A Professional Tech blogger, Editor and Writer who talks about solving day to day problems of people who use computer. He also writes on How to use the applications like Office, PC tips, Online tools,Browsers and more. All posts by Ashish Mohta | Connect with me @ Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Stumble
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