And because Apple is no longer providing security updates for QuickTime on Windows, these vulnerabilities are never going to be patched. These advisories are being released in accordance with the Zero Day Initiative’s Disclosure Policy for when a vendor does not issue a security patch for a disclosed vulnerability.

Our Zero Day Initiative has just released two advisories ZDI-16-241 and ZDI-16-242 detailing two new, critical vulnerabilities affecting QuickTime for Windows.Note that this does not apply to QuickTime on Mac OSX. They will no longer be issuing security updates for the product on the Windows Platform and recommend users uninstall it. Apple is deprecating QuickTime for Microsoft Windows.We’re putting the word out that everyone should follow Apple’s guidance and uninstall QuickTime for Windows as soon as possible. This is for two reasons. The story seems to be coming from a post by Trend Micro in which they say. If you are still running 'Source Elements Desktop' please consider upgrading to a standalone version of Source-Connect for security purposes.

Uninstalling this software will not affect Source-Connect or related software since version 3.1. We recommend all Windows users uninstall the non-secure QuickTime player. Our friends at Source Elements have issued what they describe as a 'Public Service Announcement' because Apple have stopped patching QuickTime for Windows.

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