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A Day at the Coal-Face in a Full-Service Agency
Today, we'll look at some of the factors involved in a days' work in a full-service agency from a point of view of Brighton based Digital Marketing Agency.
Many web companies have particular areas of specialist knowledge; some will have huge levels of experience in database-driven solutions, others will create amazing graphics and Flash animations. A full-service agency will pick a workforce that allow them to complete multi-disciplined projects in-house and the projects benefit from clear lines of communication throughout.
As a Brighton digital agency, we are surrounded by creative types. Our location has lead to many contacts in the music industry and many of our projects are undertaken for record labels and music venues. Consequently, we build sites with e-commerce solutions, enabling labels to market their music digitally, as well as selling merchandise & traditional formats online through their sites. We also take enquiries and projects from businesses from all shapes and sizes, from independent retailers to large multinational organisations. Being full-service enables us to give attention to detail to the requirements of each client, without relying on external factors that could result in things coming though behind schedule or over budget.
Increasingly, people need more than just a website. Brighton SEO companies are becoming ubiquitous these days, but we have been in the game long enough to know that quick-fix or black hat solutions are never the answer. Keeping abreast of the ever-changing world of internet marketing strategies is paramount, as is monitoring search trends within the industry sectors that we work in for SEO clients.
As well as these factors, many companies are finding that off-the-shelf solutions are not esoteric enough to fit their needs. In the 21st Century, more and more companies are choosing bespoke software development to ensure that the solution is measured precisely to fit the problem, rather than papering over the cracks.
In short, a full-service agency needs to be personable, adaptable and solution-focussed to achieve. Working within one is a great way of surrounding yourself with people with amazing skill-sets and learning a lot in the process!
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Posted at 11:58AM Jan 27, 2010 by John Chen |
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Arkansas Arts Centre Corporate Devision - Site revamp
I am currently involved in revamping the Arkansas Arts Centre Corporate Devision web portal. I am in desperate need of a new logo design and currently don't have the resouces to set one up, if anyone is interested please contact me for the details.
The corporate organisation unit for Arkansas Arts Center, information on corporate events, hall hire and sponsorships.
For over 30 years, the Arkansas Arts Center has been steadfastly committed to building a collection of unique works on paper, primarily American and European, from the Renaissance to the present. Among the most recognizable works in the collection are sheets by CÃ??©zanne, Van Gogh, Jackson Pollock, Georgia Oââ??¬â??¢Keeffe, Alison Saar, Rembrandt and Rubens. The collection also features 135 drawings and watercolors by the Post-Impressionist Paul Signac, over 100 Post-Minimalist drawings, Arthur Doveââ??¬â??¢s Sketchbook ââ??¬Å??Eââ??¬Â??, and nearly 80 works by Will Barnet.
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Posted at 12:57AM Oct 11, 2009 by John Chen |
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drupal6: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Package : drupal6
Vulnerability : multiple
Problem type : remote
Debian-specific: no
Debian Bug : 526378
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in drupal, a web content
management system.
pod.Edge discovered a cross-site scripting vulnerability due that can be
triggered when some browsers interpret UTF-8 strings as UTF-7 if they
appear before the generated HTML document defines its Content-Type.
This allows a malicious user to execute arbitrary javascript in the
context of the web site if they're allowed to post content.
Moritz Naumann discovered an information disclosure vulnerability. If
a user is tricked into visiting the site via a specially crafted URL
and then submits a form (such as the search box) from that page, the
information in their form submission may be directed to a third-party
site determined by the URL and thus disclosed to the third party. The
third party site may then execute a cross-site request forgery attack
against the submitted form.
For the stable distribution (lenny), these problems have been fixed in
version 6.6-3lenny1.
The old stable distribution (etch) does not contain drupal and is not
affected.
For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems have been fixed in
version 6.11-1
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 5.0
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Read-only Data Access
Cross-site Request Forgery
Cross-site Scripting
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
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internet security
drupal
auscert
Posted at 09:27PM May 7, 2009 by John Chen |
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Serviced Offices make your business success their priority
At one time or another we have all had the dream to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of us may have fantasized about opening a bike shop, while others like to explore the complexity of investments and taxes, and seek out to become certified financial planers. We all strive for the freedom of being our own boss, managing a company effectively, to our own standards, and implementing ideas we feel may lead to a wealthy future.
If you are one of these budding industrialists just starting your search for office space, are growing and expanding your current business into new markets, or if you need to lower your real estate and operating costs, and want to adjust your space requirements, The Offices can provide you the flexibility and services you need to meet your needs.
The Offices, a serviced offices provider company located in the Brisbane area offers furnished executive suites, which are equipped with broadband Internet access and extended telephone answering services. Superior reception, bookkeeping and administrative services, a large conference room, as well as the latest messaging technology systems are all included. Furthermore, experienced staff members will tend to all your office details, while you take care of your business. Imagine, coming to work knowing that every day, refreshments are brought to your office, your mail has been prepared, and you will never have to worry about hiring or firing employees. It is not only a tremendous time saver, but will also conserve funds, which you can reinvest in your business.
At a facility management company, such as the serviced offices Brisbane, they welcome you every morning with a cheerful hello and a newspaper, just for you! You will have their first class, in house networking support system at your fingertips, even when you are in a meeting with clients, and suddenly need comprehensive bookkeeping services. A secretarial assistant will also back you up whenever needed, conveying a superior professional image, that will definitely impress your clients.
For an hourly, daily or permanent solution, you can contact the serviced offices north Brisbane. The facility at the offices includes executive, furnished office suites, boardrooms (tea or coffee on arrival, chilled water and sweets can be requested), furnished training rooms and a seminar room that boasts surround sound and in-roof data projector. These options will make your presentations even more proficient.
It is obvious that when you need a professional address or want to conduct business in a high quality environment, away from the distractions and challenges of home, you need the professional services and affordable tailor-made solutions of serviced offices. The advantages outweigh the cost, and think about it, the less time you spend on administrative hassle, the more you can concentrate on making money.
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virtual receptionist
boardroom hire
serviced office
seminar room hire
bookkeeping
training room hire.
Posted at 01:13PM Oct 30, 2008 by John Chen |
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New Ways To Save Money On Employee Training During Tough Economic Times
"Understanding the value of change is the key to success!" This revelation certainly includes mankind, a being born with a drive for endurance. The fight for survival started as early as the stone-age, when cavemen, who did not have training and assessment courses at their disposal, had to hunt to survive. Staying alive in today's world seems not as crude, or dramatic, nevertheless, we too have to do whatever it takes, to subsist.
We may no longer be chasing bears to feed our families, but we are still in pursuit of ways to make life easier, educating ourselves being one of them. Today's professional and educational marketplaces are more competitive than ever, and the only way to keep up with the ever changing employment demands is to continue one's education. It does not matter if you are looking at the best induction courses available, or your new dream job is in the hospitality, airline and tourism industries, and you are required to complete one of the RSA courses, you do need high quality training.
Deciding on what occupation seems to fit you best, or which training and assessment courses will get you to your goal the fastest, is not easy. The best way to approach the matter is by writing down which activities you love doing. If you think that working at a warehouse would make you happy, you may have to take some forklift courses. On the other hand, if you prefer working outdoors, and like the idea of building homes, construction courses may get you established a little faster, than just blindly go to a company, and apply. Most employers prefer skilled laborers, even if they have to pay them more.
Examining the current fluctuating job market, we notice that job security is no longer a guarantee in the business world, and situations may change without warning. These days anyone can suddenly become unemployed. Job loss, or a higher cost of living can lead to unexpected bills and a sudden need for additional income. These are all valid reasons, why re-training or additional skills, may be of the upmost urgency. In that case, the best solution would be to contact a last minute training booking facility, which can provide the best standby course placements.
Look for an excellent facilitator, such as Startnextweek.com.au, who offers the biggest range of courses, at the lowest prices. They have no bias toward any particular training provider, and therefore ensure that each company has equal opportunities to sell their last minute places, regardless of size or financial position. Startnextweek.com.au has hundreds of renowned training providers listed, has the best courses at genuine last minute prices, and can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They agree that improving one's skills and expanding the everlasting well of knowledge does not have to cost a fortune. They truly understand that the last thing any trainee, if registered for computer courses or anything else, needs is another financial burden.
Training and education are an accumulation of skills and knowledge. They are essential requirements to putting one's potentials to maximum use, and the key to success and financial freedom.
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proffesional training
rsa courses.
training and assestment course
Posted at 10:54AM Oct 30, 2008 by John Chen |
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Hit and Runs Spark Run On Bollards for Businesses
The recent spate of ram raids and hit and runs across Australia has sparked a rush on businesses looking for property protection through products such as bollards and speed humps.
"It used to be that bollards were mainly bought by big companies such as banks and shopping centres, but with the recent run of hit and runs we are fielding lots of enquiries from smaller businesses such as cafes with outdoor seating and corner stores," said Scott Davy from Superior Bollards and Security.
"Businesses and councils are becoming more aware of the risks of cars leaving the pavement and running into customers or property, and as a result we have seen a dramatic increase in the installation of bollards in the past 12 months".
"Even people with businesses or goods stored in industrial sheds are installing their own bollards in front of their roller doors rather than relying on the centre's security" said Scott. A number of recent ram raids have targeted industrial sheds for items such as valuable cars, computers and high priced stock.
"Maybe it is just a sign of the times, but the trend we have observed is that businesses are identifying and addressing the need for better exterior building protection for their properties and their customers."
This trend has also extended to other traffic control systems to slow traffic down around people or businesses. Speed bumps, including portable speed bumps that can be rolled out for major events or during traffic diversions and removed when needed, are also becoming popular for small to medium businesses.
Superiorbollards a Brisbane Bollards supplier can help you determine the perfect system to protect both your personell and property. Call Scott on 1300 426 552 or visit their website for a complete catalog.
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bollards
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convex mirror
Posted at 10:25AM Oct 30, 2008 by John Chen |
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Graffititechnica.com is
dedicated to the progression of hardcore electronic art and 3d graffiti. The
graffiti designs and lettering on this site are completely digital as
I want to explore new ways to create 3d graffiti and move
away from using paint as a means of expression. So much emphasis is
put on the illegality of graffiti in the public space that a lot of
people dismiss this art form as just vandalism by frustrated kids with
spray paint and too much time on their hands. Despite this stereotype
I want to use my work and design skills to create something that has
never been seen before and show people a new way of looking at this
form of urban art. by web design Brisbane.

Why Electronic Graffiti?
Because I grew up in the 1980's and I can remember having heaps of electronic toys and being influenced by so many styles of that time. From early game console designs to any number of toy robots from Japan or China. Growing up around technology has clearly influenced my style of art (as with so many of my generation). Graffiti has always been an influence on me since the first time I saw works from trains on the way to the school... All the back industrial lots were covered in styles from generic tags to intricately designed wildstyle. Back and forwards to school gave me loads of time to try to understand the styles and colors that were being used. It was an art form that was so advanced compared to anything that was in the modern culture that it was no wonder that the general public didn't understand it and why society was so keen to remove graffiti at any cost.
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Posted at 10:50AM Oct 13, 2008 by John Chen |
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SEO_What not to do as an SEO Company
A lot of my time as an SEO consultant has been spent on educating clients ( mostly small business owners ) on the value of Search Engine Optimisation and it is only within the last 18 months have I seen an improvement in the general publics response and business owners receptiveness to this relatively new marketing channel.
It is not surprising to see now, as the SEO industry begins
reaching more public awareness and gaining more exposure. Some
irresponsible companies jumping onboard the boom, and taking advantage
of small business owners have not been educated enough about search
engine optimisation, and the benefits it offers.
An example of what NOT to do as an SEO company can be found here;
http://www.searchenginerankings.com.au/seo-blog/
Internet Advancement told to refund clients
SEATTLE The state attorney general said yesterday Redmond-based Internet Advancement must pay penalties for failing to get its customers top placement on major search engines.
Internet Advancement, which also goes by 4GreatBuys.com, must refund customers, pay $24,432 to the state for costs incurred and a civil penalty of $25,000.
The company had promised to get its customers ranked in the top 10 to 20 results on the search engines for $980 to $1,500 in set-up fees and monthly fees of $79.80 to $89.95.
The case involved "search engine optimization" services, which attempt to get businesses high placement in search-engine results.
"Internet Advancement misrepresented its success rate, promised more than it could deliver, then refused to provide refunds to customers who didn't get what they paid for," said Attorney General Christine Gregoire.
She said the Attorney General's Office, the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau received more than 100 complaints from customers around the country.
It is absolutely essential when been approached or approaching an SEO that business owners are aware of the basic fundamentals on how SEO works, or at least they should ask the SEO in detail what will be done to help them achieve their goals.
It is now a very common practice for juvenile SEO to make claims such
as "We guarantee top 3 position in GOOGLE in under 3 weeks",
be very weary of such outlandish claims any SEO that has been
involved in the industry for over 5 years will tell you this is utter
nonsense, and company that guarantee you a particular position in a
short amount of time, should be treated the same way as those emails
claiming your long lost royal relatives from X country has left huge
sums of money to you.
SEO | Suggested reading
I offer to you below a list of bookmarks that I personally recommend every business owner to read before or after talking to an SEO, this will help save time, money and a level expectation between you and the SEO.
http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=35291
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/introduction-to-google-ranking.html
http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/
( a gold mine for those that can handle the reading)
http://www.diggy.com.au ( my current
employer, an ethical and valuable partner to any business, big or
small )
Summary
SEO just like any other marketing tool, is NOT the golden egg, if you
do not have a solid business plan, or your product is not competitive
within the market, no amount of SEO will help improve your business.
If however your business is simply struggling to get more
clients / sales or you are wanting to expand your brand's exposure (
world wide or interstate ), SEO is can be an effective
channel and cost effective method to help grow your business.
If you have questions or comments, please feel free to post them in
the comment box or email me directly.
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small busines
online marketing
seo
general
consumer awareness
law su
Posted at 02:48PM Sep 21, 2008 by John Chen |
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Drupal third-party module vulnerability - Mailsave, Link To Us
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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2008.0887 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux][OSX]
Mailsave, Link To Us (Drupal third-party module) - Cross Site
Scripting
18 September 2008
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Mailsave
Link
To Us
Publisher: Drupal
Operating System: UNIX
variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact:
Cross-site Scripting
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
Original Bulletin: http://drupal.org/node/309802
http://drupal.org/node/309861
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- ------------SA-2008-051 - MAILSAVE - CROSS SITE SCRIPTING------------
* Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-2008-051
* Project: Mailsave (third-party module)
* Versions: 5.x and 6.x
* Date: 2008-September-17
* Security risk: Critical
* Exploitable from: Remote
* Vulnerability: Cross site scripting
- ------------DESCRIPTION------------
Mailsave is a module that is designed to interact with
mailhandler. It will
detach files that are emailed to the site
and save them with the node.
The module trusts the mimetype that is send with the file
enabling
malicious users with the ability to upload files to
execute cross site
scripting attacks.
- ------------VERSIONS AFFECTED------------
* Versions of Mailsave for Drupal 5.x prior to 5.x-3.3
* Versions of Mailsave for Drupal 6.x prior to 6.x-1.3
Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the Mailsave
module, there is
nothing you need to do.
- ------------SOLUTION------------
Install the latest version.
* If you use Mailsave for Drupal 5.x upgrade to Mailsave
5.x-3.3 [
http://drupal.org/node/297842 ]
* If you use Mailsave for Drupal 6.x upgrade to Mailsave
6.x-1.3 [
http://drupal.org/node/297841 ]
Also see the Mailsave project page [
http://drupal.org/project/mailsave ].
- ------------REPORTED BY------------
* Mark Burdett (mfb [ http://drupal.org/user/12302 ])
- ------------CONTACT------------
The security contact for Drupal can be reached at security at
drupal.org or
via the form at [ http://drupal.org/contact ] and
by selecting the security
issues category.
- ------------SA-2008-052 - LINK TO US - CROSS SITE SCRIPTING------------
* Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-2008-052
* Project: Link To Us (third-party module)
* Versions: 5.x
* Date: 2008-September-17
* Security risk: Critical
* Exploitable from: Remote
* Vulnerability: Cross site scripting
- ------------DESCRIPTION------------
The Link To Us module creates a page to display uploaded banners
that can
be used by others to link to your Drupal site. The
module will create well
formed SEO links with full title, alt
and anchor text determined by the
node title, taxonomy term or
other pages that are directed to the module.
Unfortunately, the module does not properly escape text, which
allows
malicious users who are able to post content to insert
arbitrary HTML and
scripts into a page. Wikipedia has more
information about such cross site
scripting
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xss ] (XSS) attacks.
- ------------VERSIONS AFFECTED------------
* Versions of Link To Us for Drupal 5.x prior to 5.x-1.1
Note: the 6.x development version is also vulnerable to this
issue. A fix
for the issue will appear within 12 hours in the
next 6.x development
snapshot.
Development snapshots are
not supported.
Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the Link To Us
module, there
is nothing you need to do.
- ------------SOLUTION------------
Install the latest version.
* If you use Link To Us for Drupal 5.x upgrade to Link To Us
5.x-1.1
[http://drupal.org/node/309863 ]
Also see the Link To Us project page
[
http://drupal.org/project/link_to_us ].
- ------------REPORTED BY------------
* Justin Klein Keane
- ------------CONTACT------------
The security contact for Drupal can be reached at security at
drupal.org or
via the form at [ http://drupal.org/contact ] and
by selecting the security
issues category.
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auscert
drupal. internet security
Posted at 11:30PM Sep 18, 2008 by John Chen |
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QuickTime 7.5.5 released fixing multiple vulnerabilities
APPLE-SA-2008-09-09 QuickTime 7.5.5
QuickTime 7.5.5 is now available and addresses the following issues:
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3615
Available
for: Windows Vista, XP SP2 and SP3
Impact: Viewing a
maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an
unexpected
application termination or arbitrary code
execution
Description: An uninitialized memory access issue
exists in the
third-party Indeo v5 codec for QuickTime, which
does not ship with
QuickTime. Viewing a maliciously crafted movie
file may lead to an
unexpected application termination or
arbitrary code execution. This
update addresses the issue by not
rendering content encoded with any
version of the Indeo codec.
This issue does not affect systems
running Mac OS X. Credit to
Paul Byrne of NGSSoftware for reporting
this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3635
Available
for: Windows Vista, XP SP2 and SP3
Impact: Viewing a
maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an
unexpected
application termination or arbitrary code
execution
Description: A stack buffer overflow exists in
the third-party Indeo
v3.2 codec for QuickTime. Viewing a
maliciously crafted movie file
may lead to an unexpected
application termination or arbitrary code
execution. This update
addresses the issue by not rendering content
encoded with any
version of the Indeo codec. This issue does not
affect systems
running Mac OS X. Credit to an anonymous researcher
working with
TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative for reporting this
issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3624
Available
for: Mac OS X v10.4.9 - v10.4.11,
Mac OS X v10.5 or later,
Windows Vista, XP SP2 and SP3
Impact: Viewing a maliciously
crafted QTVR movie file may lead to an
unexpected application
termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A heap
buffer overflow exists in QuickTime's handling
of panorama atoms
in QTVR (QuickTime Virtual Reality) movie files.
Viewing a
maliciously crafted QTVR file may lead to an
unexpected
application termination or arbitrary code execution.
This update
addresses the issue through improved bounds checking
of panorama
atoms. Credit to Roee Hay of IBM Rational Application
Security
Research Group for reporting this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3625
Available
for: Mac OS X v10.4.9 - v10.4.11,
Mac OS X v10.5 or later,
Windows Vista, XP SP2 and SP3
Impact: Viewing a maliciously
crafted QTVR movie file may lead to an
unexpected application
termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A
stack buffer overflow exists in QuickTime's handling
of panorama
atoms in QTVR (QuickTime Virtual Reality) movie files.
Viewing a
maliciously crafted QTVR file may lead to an
unexpected
application termination or arbitrary code execution.
This update
addresses the issue through improved bounds checking
of panorama
atoms. Credit to an anonymous researcher working with
TippingPoint's
Zero Day Initiative for reporting this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3614
Available
for: Windows Vista, XP SP2 and SP3
Impact: Opening a
maliciously crafted PICT image may lead to an
unexpected
application termination or arbitrary code
execution
Description: An integer overflow exists in
QuickTime's handling of
PICT images. Opening a maliciously
crafted PICT image may lead to an
unexpected application
termination or arbitrary code execution. This
update addresses
the issue by performing additional validation of
PICT images.
Credit to an anonymous researcher working with the
iDefense VCP
for reporting this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3626
Available
for: Mac OS X v10.4.9 - v10.4.11,
Mac OS X v10.5 or later,
Windows Vista, XP SP2 and SP3
Impact: Viewing a maliciously
crafted movie file may lead to an
unexpected application
termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A
memory corruption issue exists in QuickTime's
handling of STSZ
atoms in movie files. Viewing a maliciously crafted
movie file
may lead to an unexpected application termination or
arbitrary
code execution. This update addresses the issue through
improved
bounds checking of STSZ atoms. Credit to an anonymous
researcher
working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative for
reporting
this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3627
Available
for: Mac OS X v10.4.9 - v10.4.11,
Mac OS X v10.5 or later,
Windows Vista, XP SP2 and SP3
Impact: Viewing a maliciously
crafted movie file may lead to an
unexpected application
termination or arbitrary code execution
Description:
Multiple memory corruption exist in QuickTime's
handling of H.264
encoded movie files. Viewing a maliciously crafted
movie file may
lead to an unexpected application termination or
arbitrary code
execution. This update addresses the issue by
performing
additional validation of H.264 encoded movie files. Credit
to an
anonymous researcher and Subreption LLC working
with
TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative for reporting this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3628
Available
for: Windows Vista, XP SP2 and SP3
Impact: Opening a
maliciously crafted PICT image may lead to an
unexpected
application termination or arbitrary code
execution
Description: An invalid pointer issue exists in
QuickTime's handling
of PICT images. Opening a maliciously
crafted PICT image may lead to
an unexpected application
termination or arbitrary code execution.
This update addresses
the issue by correctly saving and restoring a
global variable.
This issue does not affect systems running Mac OS X.
Credit to
David Wharton for reporting this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3629
Available
for: Mac OS X v10.4.9 - v10.4.11,
Mac OS X v10.5 or later,
Windows Vista, XP SP2 and SP3
Impact: Opening a maliciously
crafted PICT image may lead to an
unexpected application
termination
Description: An out-of-bounds read issue exists
in QuickTime's
handling of PICT images. Opening a maliciously
crafted PICT image may
lead to an unexpected application
termination. This update addresses
the issue by performing
additional validation of PICT images. Credit
to Sergio 'shadown'
Alvarez of n.runs AG for reporting this issue.
QuickTime 7.5.5 may be obtained from the Software
Update
application, or from the QuickTime Downloads site:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
For Mac OS X v10.5 or later
The download file is
named: "QuickTime755_Leopard.dmg"
Its SHA-1
digest is: 934f784a553c2d4484d298071ad6d95ea34b8b2f
For Mac OS X v10.4.9 through Mac OS X v10.4.11
The download
file is named: "QuickTime755_Tiger.dmg"
Its SHA-1
digest is: dcdf58e27aad2a1e958788c0f58584605c4b8e78
For Windows Vista / XP SP2 and SP3
The download file is
named: "QuickTimeInstaller.exe"
Its SHA-1 digest
is: 5900ff0b8044972cb06b52dfc913c6364bf27ccc
QuickTime with iTunes for Windows XP or Vista
The download
file is named: iTunes8Setup.exe
Its SHA-1 digest is: 5d4ff8ffbe9feeaed67deb317797c1d71a03c359
Information will also be posted to the Apple Security
Updates
web site: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP
key,
and details are available at:
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http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=1980
If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or
attacked in
any way, we encourage you to let us know by
completing the secure National IT
Incident Reporting Form at:
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192
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Australian
Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of
Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email:
auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile:
(07) 3365 7031
Telephone: (07) 3365
4417 (International: +61 7 3365
4417)
AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business
hours
which are GMT+10:00
(AEST).
On call after hours for member emergencies only.
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Posted at 01:07PM Sep 10, 2008 by John Chen |
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