Security Update (QuickTime 7.1.6)

[MacRumors]

Now available via Software Update:

This update is recommended for all users and improves the security of QuickTime 7.1.6.

For more information on security updates, please visit this website: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798

 

[flopticalcube]

Downloading now...

No restart required and all is well so far.

 

[Eraserhead]

No restart required and all is well so far.

That's unusual for Quicktime and a nice change.

 

[Shadow]

Downloading. For my MacBook, its 1.9 MB

 

[flopticalcube]

That's unusual for Quicktime and a nice change.

Which part? The "all is well so far"?

 

[wakerider017]

This crashed my whole computer.

 

[lancestraz]

This crashed my whole computer.

Just out of curiosity, what would happen if it crashed half of your computer?

 

[flashy-cat]

Nothing to do with iTunes playback of water-marked DRM-free music????

 

[Eidorian]

Quickie update with no restart.

 

[motoko]

Not the most riveting of updates, but I am sure it serves an important security purpose.

Installed in a matter of seconds on my Mac and PC.

 

[Doctor Q]

What they fixed

Visiting a malicious website may lead to arbitrary code execution

An implementation issue exists in QuickTime for Java, which may allow instantiation or manipulation of objects outside the bounds of the allocated heap. 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.

Visiting a malicious website may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information

A design issue exists in QuickTime for Java, which may allow a web browser's memory to be read by a Java applet. 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 clearing memory before allowing it to be used by untrusted Java applets.

 

[twoodcc]

That's unusual for Quicktime and a nice change.

yeah, it is. and i agree, nice change

 

[RedTomato]

Needed a restart.

PB 15'' 1.5ghz 10.3.9

 

[Church]

It made me restart and iTunes started up kinda slow. It seems to be alright now though. 10.3.9 eMac 1gHz

 

[Diatribe]

Apple is really improving on the security front. Maybe the recent issues had some effect. Either way it is nice to know that Apple isn't resting anymore.

 

[ortuno2k]

Almost avoided it 'till I found out it didn't need a restart - did it in a heartbeat.
No problems here no restart.

 

[72930]

Fine over here

 

[mkrishnan]

Why do some people need to restart and others don't?

 

[Texas04]

Why do some people need to restart and others don't?

Intel Macs seem as though they do not need a restart however PPC macs seem as though they do.

 

[Mudbug]

Intel Macs seem as though they do not need a restart however PPC macs seem as though they do.

I think it's versions of OS X that are prior to 10.4.x that require the restart, as I'm on a PPC Mac in 10.4.9 that doesn't require it.

 

[nsbio]

Could it be that the 10.4 people do not need a restart whereas 10.3.9 do? My Tiger G5 iMac did not need a restart whereas my Panther PB did.

 

[pixies4ever]

mmmac mini ppc 10.4.9 no restart required

mmmac mini ppc 10.4.9 no restart required

but mmmmaybe i need a restart

 

[jericho53]

I think it's versions of OS X that are prior to 10.4.x that require the restart, as I'm on a PPC Mac in 10.4.9 that doesn't require it.

Yea, no restart on my iBook.

 

[JFreak]

Gotta love no-restart updates…

 

[MrSmith]

No restart on G4 iBook. Restart on Intel MacBook.