Apple Updates QuickTime to 7.4.1
Posted February 6, 2008 at 6:09pm by iClarified
Apple has posted an update to QuickTime fixing a security issue and bringing it to version 7.4.1
QuickTime 7.4.1 is available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Mac OS X v10.5 or later[/url], and Windows Vista, XP SP2.
Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A heap buffer overflow exists in QuickTime's handling of HTTP responses when RTSP tunneling is enabled. By enticing a user to visit a maliciously crafted webpage, an attacker may cause an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved bounds checking.
Download QuickTime
QuickTime 7.4.1 is available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Mac OS X v10.5 or later[/url], and Windows Vista, XP SP2.
Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A heap buffer overflow exists in QuickTime's handling of HTTP responses when RTSP tunneling is enabled. By enticing a user to visit a maliciously crafted webpage, an attacker may cause an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved bounds checking.
Download QuickTime