Bit9 has released ‘Top 15 Applications with Critical Security Vulnerabilities’. The top application according to Bit9, is Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7.


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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