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Trolltech Qt Assistant Default Port Unauthorized Access Weakness

A weakness has been reported for the Qt Assistant. The Qt Assistant is a browser for the Qt documentation and is typically used in conjuntion with Qt Designer. Reportedly, the Qt Assistant opens a port for communication with Qt Designer which can be accessed remotely.

An attacker can exploit this weakness by connecting to a vulnerable system and make numerous requests for HTML pages. This may cause the Qt Assistant from responding to legitimate requests in a timely manner.