QuickTime Bug

[Eve]

From WXPNews newsletter
"QuickTime Bug Affects All Java-Enabled Browsers
A newly discovered vulnerability in Apple's QuickTime poses a risk to anyone who has the QT plug-in installed and Java turned on. That includes users of most major web browsers: Safari, Firefox and IE (including IE 7). It's been rated highly critical. There are two ways to protect yourself: uninstall QT or turn off Java. Read more..."


http://securitywatch.eweek.com/apple/quicktime_bug_affects_all_javaenabled_browsers.html

[ken1942]

From WXPNews newsletter
"QuickTime Bug Affects All Java-Enabled Browsers
A newly discovered vulnerability in Apple's QuickTime poses a risk to anyone who has the QT plug-in installed and Java turned on. That includes users of most major web browsers: Safari, Firefox and IE (including IE 7). It's been rated highly critical. There are two ways to protect yourself: uninstall QT or turn off Java. Read more..."


http://securitywatch.eweek.com/apple/quicktime_bug_affects_all_javaenabled_browsers.html

My QuickTime updated itself yesterday.
This was to fix security issues.

So anyone that has worries about QT there is a update for it to be downloaded,

[Eve]

Thanks Ken, did it download automatically? Nothing has happened on mine.

[ken1942]

Thanks Ken, did it download automatically? Nothing has happened on mine.

Yes, but it was polite, and asked me first.

I must have had a "check for updates" button selected...... but I would not know where in QT it was/is........... :?:

But, beware, every time I open it to look for settings it locks up,
and I'm into Task Manager to get rid of it.

I may remove it from my computer if it doesn't treat me better.. :)

Perhaps there will be an update on the update to sort things out..
but I'm not holding my breath.. :wink:

[ken1942]

Ah...

I had to open QT off-line.

Went to Edit > Preferences > Player Preferences

and set it up like this

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/ken1942/ScreenShot001.jpg

I think it was pulling down a lot of "Content Guide" on my dialup and hogging all resources, that's why I could manage the beast off line.

:hammer:

[MrBill]

Quicktime alternative (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm) is even a better choice. Not full of bloat that Quicktime has.

[Eve]

I think mine is required my Kodak picture sofware.
I dont use it for anything else and is an old Version 6.5.2. Not sure what would happen if I uninstalled it.

[ken1942]

Quicktime alternative (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm) is even a better choice. Not full of bloat that Quicktime has.

I had thought that I may do that, but as it is based on QT codecs,
is the QT bug still in it ?

:eek:

[ken1942]

Apple fixes QuickTime hole after hack (http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/9A1B2B37F747EE9FCC2572CF002173BA?opendocument&utm_source=topnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=topnews)

Because the flaw lies in QuickTime, which is used by Microsoft's Internet Explorer as well as Mozilla’s Firefox browsers, PC users are also vulnerable.

[ken1942]

QuickTime offered another update today v 7.1.6

There must be something wrong with v 7.1.5

[MrBill]

QuickTime offered another update today v 7.1.6

There must be something wrong with v 7.1.5
Full of bloat is what is wrong. Use QuickTime Alternative (http://codecguide.com/about_qt.htm) FREE

[ken1942]

Full of bloat is what is wrong. Use QuickTime Alternative (http://codecguide.com/about_qt.htm) FREE

MrBill.

The question is, is it flaw free ?

ken

[MrBill]

Is anything FLAW free? I have never seen anybody have a complaint with it and I am on several boards.

[ken1942]

Is anything FLAW free? I have never seen anybody have a complaint with it and I am on several boards.

Thanks, MrBill