Thu, Dec 22 2005 6:52 Don

iTunes and QuickTime flaw detailed

Don't open media files from sources you don't trust--it may lead to your computer being hacked, a security researcher has warned.

Tom Ferris, an independent security researcher, has provided more details on a security flaw in Apple Computer's popular iTunes and QuickTime software that could put systems running Windows and Mac OS X at risk of attack. He first disclosed the flaw in early December.

"The vulnerability allows an attacker to cause the program to crash and could allow the execution of arbitrary code," Ferris said. "The flaw exists in all current and earlier versions of iTunes and QuickTime."

CNet

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