Responding to a security flaw discovered two weeks ago (see "Money Meets Mouth on Mac Exploits [1]," 2007-04-23), Apple has released QuickTime 7.1.6 for Mac (43.6 MB) [2] and Windows (19.1 MB) [3], available as stand-alone downloads or via Software Update. The update patches a flaw in QuickTime for Java that could enable a maliciously crafted Web page to gain access to a computer. QuickTime 7.1.6 also adds the capability to display timecode and closed captioning in QuickTime Player, adds support on the Mac for the upcoming Final Cut Studio 2, and fixes unspecified bugs.
AirPort Extreme Update 2007-003 [4] is a release for Intel-based Macs that "includes compatibility updates for certain third-party access points configured to use WPA or WPA2 security." It's a 3 MB download, and is also available via Software Update.
Apple also released Security Update 2007-004 v1.1 for Intel-based Macs (15.7 MB) [5], PowerPC-based Macs (9.1 MB) [6] and Macs running Mac OS X 10.3.9 (36.7 MB) [7]. According to Apple [8], this update includes the contents of Security Update 2007-004, which arrived a couple of weeks ago (see "Security Update 2007-004 Released [9]," 2007-04-23), but also delivers two specific fixes. An AirPort update corrects a glitch under Mac OS X 10.3.9 that appeared with the last security update, and an FTPServer update fixes problems with FTP under Mac OS X Server 10.4.9.
[1]: http://db.tidbits.com/article/8957
[2]: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime716formac.html
[3]: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime716forwindows.html
[4]: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportextremeupdate2007003.html
[5]: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2007004v11universal.html
[6]: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2007004v11ppc.html
[7]: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2007004v111039client.html
[8]: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305445
[9]: http://db.tidbits.com/article/8958