Apple Releases QuickTime 7.5.5 and Front Row 2.1.6
Posted 09/09/2008 at 4:20pm
| by David W. Martin
Apple released QuickTime 7.5.5 and Front Row 2.1.6 today. Both of these updates were made available immediately after todays presentation by Steve Jobs via the Software Update system preference for Mac. These updates are required prior to installing the new
iTunes 8 software.
According to Apple, QuickTime 7.5.5 is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users. The update includes the usual vague Apple references to: changes that increase reliability, improve application compatibility and enhance security.
However being a bit more verbal than usual Apple also identified some security-related changes in this new release of QuickTime 7.5.5. This update will fix a problem involving maliciously crafted QuickTime VR movies, solves some memory corruption issues when using STSZ atoms in movie files and H.264 encoded movie files, and it will correct an issue around PICT images that could lead to the unexpected termination of applications.
Complete information regarding these security updates for QuickTime 7.5.5 can be found
here.
Apple's information regarding the Front Row 2.1.6 update provides information that references only improved iTunes 8.0 compatibility and bug fixes. No other information was available regarding this update.
