Privilege escalation in Apple iTunes for Windows
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-42938 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-693 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
iTunes Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software |
| Vendor | Apple Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Protection Mechanism Failure
EUVDB-ID: #VU87537
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42938
CWE-ID:
CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsiTunes: 12.0 - 12.13.0.9
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214091
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
