Apple pushes QuickTime update

Apple has released an update for its QuickTime software to close 12 vulnerabilities. Version 7.7.1 includes 10 fixes for flaws that, if exploited, could lead to arbitrary code execution. Most of the bugs involve memory or buffer overflow issues, whereby viewing a malicious movie file could result in an exploit. The update is available for Windows 7, Vista, XP and later versions.

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