Buffer Overrun in iTunes 6.0.3.5

I'm sure many of you have been getting this error, but there is a buffer overrun error when I try and watch any newer movies in either iTunes, Quicktime, or on my iPod (.m4v). The iPod simply freaks out and I have to reset it, while iTunes says that it has encountered an error and needs to shut down. Quicktime gives a more specific error saying:
Buffer overrun detected!
Program: C:\Program Files\Quicktime\QuickTimePlayer.exe
A buffer overrun has been detected which has corrupted the program's internal state. The program cannot safely continue execution and must now be terminated.
i'm sure this vulnerability is being worked on already, I just wanted to see if anyone else is having the same problem.

Yes, same problem here with iTunes 6.0.4 and the Quicktime bundled with it. Both programs encounter a buffer overrun at the same moment in a "Desperate Housewives" purchased video.
Will try to play it on my home computer tonight. If I can't watch the last 12 minutes of the show I'm going to be upset I paid $1.99 for it.

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