Indeed, a Mac can play AVI files through its native video player - QuickTime. However, you should know that some codecs are not supported by this player. To avoid getting an AVI video with a codec that is not supported by QuickTime, install Elmedia Player on your Mac. It will play hundreds of formats without needing extra codecs or plugins. It is available for Mac OS classic (System 7 onwards), Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems. The latest version is QuickTime X (10.0) and is only available on Mac OS X Snow Leopard. QuickTime is integrated with Mac OS X, and it was an optional component at install for earlier versions of Mac OS. If the Quicktime Player is not in your Applications or Applications/Utilities folder download and apply the OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 Combo Updatewhich will reinstall Quicktime Player. It's much quicker and easier than reinstalling the system from the Recovery volume. QuickTime Player X Preference Pane.The new version of QuickTime included with Snow Leopard (called QuickTime Player X) is almost a complete overhaul of the previous version, from the look and feel of the application windows right down to the preferences menu (or lack thereof).
QuickTime 7.6.4 includes changes that increase reliability, improve compatibility and enhance security, according to Apple. Recommended for all QuickTime 7 users, the new version also adds security fixes – three, to be precise, for Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5.8, Windows 7, Vista and XP SP3.
On the Support section of its website, Apple reveals that installing QuickTime 7.6.4 will disable the QuickTime Pro functionality in prior versions of QuickTime, such as QuickTime 6. The company behind the Mac operating system advises users to purchase a QuickTime 7 Pro registration code, if they are QuickTime 6 Pro users, and then proceed with this installation, in order to regain QuickTime Pro functionality.
As for the security side of the update, Apple has patched three holes in the player, all affecting users of Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5.8, Windows 7, Vista and XP SP3.
“A buffer overflow exists in QuickTime's handling of MPEG-4 video files,” the description of one of the vulnerabilities goes. “Opening a maliciously crafted MPEG-4 video file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved bounds checking.” Apple credits Alex Selivanov for reporting the issue.
“A heap buffer overflow exists in QuickTime's handling of FlashPix files,” the support document detailing the security content of the update continues. “Viewing a maliciously crafted FlashPix file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved bounds checking,” Apple says. Damian Put working with TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative reported this issue, according to the company run by Steve Jobs.
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Lastly, QuickTime's handling of H.264 movie files also exposes the software to a heap buffer overflow, where “viewing a maliciously crafted H.264 movie file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution,” according to the bug’s description. “This update addresses the issue through improved bounds checking,” Apple says, noting that an anonymous researcher working with TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative was able to point it out to the company so it could issue a fix.