Filed under: Software Update, Apple, Security
Quicktime 7.3.1 fixes RTSP vulnerability
Apple has just released QuickTime 7.3.1 which addresses that nasty RTSP vulnerability recently discovered (and discovered with zero day exploit code no less!). This update also fixes 2 other security problems with QuickTime. It looks like Flash is being handled in a safer way, and a heap buffer overflow has been fixed. Apple suggests all QT 7 users install this update.
Quicktime 7.3.1 is available for:
Read the full release notes for the gory details.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Retro_X said 6:56PM on 12-13-2007
Along with this update I also got a GarageBand update, 4.1.1 I believe.
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Michael Rose said 8:16PM on 12-13-2007
Flash vulnerabilities in QuickTime are addressed... creatively:
Description: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in QuickTime's Flash media handler, the most serious of which may lead to arbitrary code execution. With this update, the Flash media handler in QuickTime is disabled except for a limited number of existing QuickTime movies that are known to be safe.
***Disabled?*** That's a pretty effective approach to security problems. :-) Granted, Flash playback in QT was vestigial at best, but it was handy in some circumstances.
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Fernando said 1:20PM on 12-14-2007
I hope this fixes Perian SRT subtitles support in Front Row, which they say is not working because of a quicktime bug...
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