Security researchers have identified a fresh vulnerability in QuickTime for Windows, which they claim can allow hackers to take control of infected machines.
Mac users aren’t affected by the flaw, which affects Windows Vista and XP. Details of the exploit are available on the GNUCitizen blog, which describes the problem but not in sufficient detail for malicious users to begin to deploy exploits for this flaw.
In essence it’s the increasingly commonplace tactic of creating a maliciously crafted QuickTime file and hosting it on a website. When a site visitor la
