VDB-135820 · CVE-2019-8596 · HT210124

Apple iTunes up to 12.9.4 on Windows WebKit memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.9.4 on Windows (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 05/13/2019. The weakness was published 05/28/2019 as HT210124 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-8596 since 02/18/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371813 (Apple iCloud for Windows Prior to 7.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities(HT210125)).

Upgrading to version 12.9.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at 134861, 134862, 134863 and 134864.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

Apple

Name

iTunes

Version

License

free

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.9.5

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
05/13/2019 +84 days 🔍
05/28/2019 +15 days 🔍
05/28/2019 +0 days 🔍
06/02/2019 +5 days 🔍
09/26/2023 +1577 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210124
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8596 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2019 18:20
Updated: 09/26/2023 08:18
Changes: 06/02/2019 18:20 (64), 06/18/2020 12:57 (3), 09/26/2023 08:18 (4)
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