Bit9 has released ‘Top 15 Applications with Critical Security Vulnerabilities’. The top application with critical security vulnerabilities, according to Bit9, is Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7.
Other applications in the list include:
- Apple iTunes 6.02
- Quicktime 7.0.3
- Skype Internet phone 1.4
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.02, 6.03
- Sun Java Run-Time Environment 5.0 Update 3, JRE 1.4.2_08
The characteristics of the applications include:
- Each is well-known in the consumer space and is frequently downloaded by individuals.
- Each is not classified as a malicious software by enterprise IT organizations.
- Each contains at least one critical vulnerability registered in the US NIST database.
- Each has a severity rating of between 7.0 - 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system.
- Each relies on the end user to manually patch or upgrade software to eliminate the vulnerability.
Bit9 is a provider of solutions to detect security threats, including spyware, malware and non-business applications on laptops, desktops and servers.
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