About the security content of QuickTime 7.7.6

This document describes the security content of QuickTime 7.7.6.

This update can be downloaded and installed using Software Update, or from the Apple Support website.

For the protection of our customers, Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until a full investigation has occurred and any necessary patches or releases are available. To learn more about Apple Product Security, see the Apple Product Security website.

For information about the Apple Product Security PGP Key, see How to use the Apple Product Security PGP Key.

Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further information.

To learn about other Security Updates, see Apple Security Updates.

QuickTime 7.7.6

• QuickTime

  Available for: Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later

  Impact: Playing a maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution

  Description: A memory corruption issue existed in the handling of RLE encoded movie files. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.

  CVE-ID

  CVE-2014-1391 : Fernando Munoz working with iDefense VCP, Tom Gallagher & Paul Bates working with HP's Zero Day Initiative

• QuickTime

  Available for: Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later

  Impact: Playing a maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution

  Description: A memory corruption issue existed in the handling of the 'mvhd' atoms. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.

  CVE-ID

  CVE-2014-4979 : Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod working with HP's Zero Day Initiative

• QuickTime

  Available for: Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later

  Impact: Playing a maliciously crafted MIDI file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution

  Description: A buffer overflow existed in the handling of MIDI files. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.

  CVE-ID

  CVE-2014-4350 : s3tm3m working with HP's Zero Day Initiative

• QuickTime

  Available for: Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later

  Impact: Playing a maliciously crafted m4a file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution

  Description: A buffer overflow existed in the handling of audio samples. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.

  CVE-ID

  CVE-2014-4351 : Karl Smith of NCC Group