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Apple QuickTime Vulnerability Report

US-CERT is aware of a public reportreport of a new vulnerability in Apple QuickTime. The report indicates that if a user opens a specially crafted QuickTime file, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability may have several attack vectors, such as visiting a malicious or compromised website. US-CERT is currently investigating this report and will provide additional details as needed.

US-CERT encourages users to use caution when opening QuickTime files, and apply the best security practices described in the Securing Your Web BrowserSecuring Your Web Browser document, to help mitigate the risks.