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Apple Releases QuickTime 7.5

Apple has released QuickTime 7.5 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities include the following:

  • a heap-based buffer overflow condition in the handling of PixData structures when processing a PICT image that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition
  • a memory corruption condition in the handling of AAC-encoded media content that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition
  • a heap-based buffer overflow condition in the handling of PICT images that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition
  • a stack-based buffer overflow condition in the handling of Indeo video codec content that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code execution or cause a denial-of-service condition
  • an unspecified error in the handling of file: URLs that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary files and applications
US-CERT encourages users to review Apple Article HT1991HT1991 and upgrade to QuickTime 7.5QuickTime 7.5.

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