#VU44209 Buffer overflow in iTunes - CVE-2012-0617

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44209

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0617

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
iTunes
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 5.1 and iTunes before 10.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2012-03-07-1 and APPLE-SA-2012-03-07-2.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iTunes: 10.0 - 10.5.3

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External links
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00000.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00003.html
https://osvdb.org/79939
https://secunia.com/advisories/48274
https://secunia.com/advisories/48288
https://secunia.com/advisories/48377
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52365
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73836
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17048

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.