Apple QuickTime updated to v7.1.6 to fix security holes
May 2, 2007
Apple today released QuickTime 7.1.6 for Mac and QuickTime 7.1.6 for Windows which delivers numerous bug fixes, addresses a critical security issue with QuickTime for Java and includes support for:
Final Cut Studio 2
Timecode and closed captioning display in QuickTime Player
This update is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users, including Firefox users. (Firefox uses the QuickTime Plug-in which is vulnerable and needs updating)
About the security content of QuickTime 7.1.6:
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2175
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9, Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP4
Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: An implementation issue exists in QuickTime for Java, which may allow reading or writing out of the bounds of the allocated heap. By enticing a user to visit a web page containing a maliciously-crafted Java applet, an attacker can trigger the issue which may lead to arbitrary code execution. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
QuickTime 7.1.6 is available via Software Update and also as standalone installers, using the following links:
QuickTime 7.1.6 for Mac (43.6MB)
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime716formac.html
QuickTime 7.1.6 for Windows (19.1MB)
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime716forwindows.html
The official Apple advisory is available at:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305446
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