Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when a Quicktime movie with a missing track causes a null pointer dereference, and will result in loss of availability for the Quicktime server.
Classification
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Install Apple Security Update 2006-003, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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