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The vulnerability is located in QuickTime, a multimedia framework developed by Apple. It affects versions of Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3. The issue arises from the handling of crafted movie files with Sorenson encoding. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the target system or cause a denial of service through memory corruption and application crash. The vulnerability was made public on March 29, 2010, and the data was last updated on August 7, 2024.
Overview
The vulnerability is a serious issue as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or disruption of services. The vulnerability is present in QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3.
Remediation
Users are advised to update their systems to Apple Mac OS X version 10.6.3 or later to mitigate the vulnerability. It is also recommended to avoid opening movie files from untrusted sources to prevent potential attacks.
References
- APPLE-SA-2010-03-29-1: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- APPLE-SA-2010-03-30-1: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00002.html
- Apple Support: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- OVAL Definition: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7077
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This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- ConstructionConstruction
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- InformationInformation
- MiningMining
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
