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Posted on 03 October 2007
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APPLE-SA-2007-10-03 Security Update for QuickTime 7.2
Security Update for QuickTime 7.2 is now available and addresses the
following issue:
QuickTime
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-4673
Available for: QuickTime 7.2 on Windows Vista, XP SP2
Impact: Viewing maliciously crafted QTL content may lead to
arbitrary code execution
Description: A command injection issue exists in QuickTime's
handling of URLs in the qtnext field in files with QTL content. By
enticing a user to open a specially crafted file, an attacker may
cause an application to be launched with controlled command line
arguments, which may lead to arbitrary code execution. This update
addresses the issue through improved handling of URLs. This issue
does not affect Mac OS X systems.
Security Update for QuickTime 7.2 may be obtained from the
Software Update application, or from the Apple Downloads site:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
The download file is named: "SecUpdQuickTime720.msi"
Its SHA-1 digest is: b264cbbb8e65f6e011a4161eb2d32e856b569cd7
If Apple Software Update is not already running, you can open it from
the Start menu under "All Programs". By default it is installed at
C:Program FilesApple Software UpdateSoftwareUpdate.exe
To verify that your version of QuickTime has been updated:
For Windows XP:
* In Windows Explorer, navigate to
C:ProgramFilesQuickTimeQTSystemQuickTime.qts
* Right click on QuickTime.qts, select Properties, then click
the Versions tab.
If the QuickTime version is 7.2.0.245 or later, then the security
update has been applied.
For Windows Vista:
* In Windows Explorer, navigate to
C:ProgramFilesQuickTimeQTSystemQuickTime.qts
* Right click on QuickTime.qts, select Properties, then click
the General tab.
If the "Date Created" indicates September 21, 2007 or later, then the
security update has been applied.
Information will also be posted to the Apple Product Security
web site: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
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