About the security content of QuickTime 7.4.1
Summary
This document describes the security content of QuickTime 7.4.1, which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.
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Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further information.
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Products Affected
QuickTime 7 (Windows), QuickTime 7 (OS X), Product Security, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista
QuickTime 7.4.1
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QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-0234
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Mac OS X v10.5 or later, 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.