Apple on Tuesday released patches for two flaws, one considered a serious hole, in its QuickTime media player -- just one week after releasing a bug catcher for the Mac OS X operating system. The security fix to QuickTime 7.1.6 addresses two issues in the way QuickTime works on the Java platform. The more serious problem could allow hackers to take control of an unpatched computer from a remote location.

Apple Plugs Gaping Hole in Media Player