This document describes the security content of QuickTime 7.2, which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.
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.
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Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further information.
To learn about other Security Updates, see "Apple Security Updates."
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2295
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Windows Vista, XP SP2
Impact: Viewing a maliciously crafted H.264 movie may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory corruption issue exists in QuickTime's handling of H.264 movies. By enticing a user to access a maliciously crafted H.264 movie, an attacker can trigger the issue which may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation of QuickTime H.264 movies. Credit to Tom Ferris of Security-Protocols.com, and Matt Slot of Ambrosia Software, Inc. for reporting this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2392
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Windows Vista, XP SP2
Impact: Viewing a maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory corruption issue exists in QuickTime's handling of movie files. By enticing a user to access a maliciously crafted movie file, an attacker can trigger the issue which may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation of movie files. Credit to Jonathan 'Wolf' Rentzsch of Red Shed Software for reporting this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2296
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Windows Vista, XP SP2
Impact: Viewing a maliciously crafted .m4v file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: An integer overflow vulnerability exists in QuickTime's handling of .m4v files. By enticing a user to access a maliciously crafted .m4v file, an attacker can trigger the issue which may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation of .m4v files. Credit to Tom Ferris of Security-Protocols.com for reporting this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2394
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Windows Vista, XP SP2
Impact: Viewing a maliciously crafted SMIL file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: An integer overflow vulnerability exists in QuickTime's handling of SMIL files. By enticing a user to access a maliciously crafted SMIL file, an attacker can trigger the issue which may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation of SMIL files. Credit to David Vaartjes of ITsec Security Services, working with the iDefense VCP, for reporting this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2397
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Windows Vista, XP SP2
Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A design issue exists in QuickTime for Java, which may allow security checks to be disabled. By enticing a user to visit a web page containing a maliciously crafted Java applet, an attacker can trigger the issue which may lead to arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing a more accurate permissions check. Credit to Adam Gowdiak for reporting this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2393
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Windows Vista, XP SP2
Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A design issue exists in QuickTime for Java. This may allow Java applets to bypass security checks in order to read and write process memory. By enticing a user to visit a web page containing a maliciously crafted Java applet, an attacker can trigger the issue which may lead to arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation of Java applets. Credit to Adam Gowdiak for reporting this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2396
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Windows Vista, XP SP2
Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A design issue exists in QuickTime for Java. JDirect exposes interfaces that may allow loading arbitrary libraries and freeing arbitrary memory. By enticing a user to visit a web page containing a maliciously crafted Java applet, an attacker can trigger the issue which may lead to arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by removing support for JDirect from QuickTime for Java. Credit to Adam Gowdiak for reporting this issue.
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2402
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Windows Vista, XP SP2
Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information
Description: A design issue exists in QuickTime for Java, which may allow a malicious website to capture a client's screen content. By enticing a user to visit a web page containing a maliciously crafted Java applet, an attacker can trigger the issue which may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information. This update addresses the issue by performing a more accurate access control check.