# CVE-2006-5681: QuickTime for Java on Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.8, when used with Quartz Composer, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-12-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

QuickTime for Java on Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.8, when used with Quartz Composer, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (screen images) via a Java applet that accesses images that are being rendered by other embedded QuickTime objects.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/32380
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017402
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23438
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5072
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21672
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304916
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2006/Dec/msg00000.html

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