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QuickTime 7.4.1 improves security
updated 06:00 pm EST, Wed February 6, 2008
QuickTime 7.4.1 released
Apple today released QuickTime 7.4.1 for Mac OS X Panther, Tiger, and Leopard as well as Microsoft Windows. The update beefs up security while improving compatibility with third-party applications. Users who don't update to QuickTime 7.4.1 could visit a maliciously crafted website that could lead to unexpected application termination, or arbitrary code execution.
"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," Apple said. "This update addresses the issue through improved bounds checking."
yeah...
02/06, 08:33pm reply
What I need 'security' from is software update breaking my system.
I don't care about overflow - does it fix everything it broke in 7.4?? Do I get FinalCut and AfterEffects back??
guess I'm sticking with 7.3.1 ....
Super Glitcher
Dedicated MacNNer
Joined: Aug 2003
Agree!
02/06, 10:25pm reply
Yep, and 7.3 broke some stuff that got fixed in 7.4. Hard to get a good release.
JackWebb
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Joined: Aug 2007
Agreed
02/07, 03:53am reply
In addition to the problems with Final Cut and AE, 7.4 broke video playback for certain files, as well as subtitles when used with Perian.
Until I'm 100% sure Apple fixed these problems, I'm not risking 7.4.anything.
tonton
Mac Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2001
subject here
02/07, 08:21am reply
"In addition to the problems with Final Cut and AE, 7.4 broke video playback for certain files, as well as subtitles when used with Perian."
According to QuickTime 7.4.1 users on VersionTracker this update fixed these problems. Perian is also updated...
UmarOMC
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