Apple TV 4.x memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple TV 4.x (Digital Media Player). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. 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 summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Fax4Decode in LibTIFF 3.9.4 and possibly other versions, as used in ImageIO in Apple iTunes before 10.2 on Windows and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF Internet Fax image file that has been compressed using CCITT Group 4 encoding, related to the EXPAND2D macro in libtiff/tif_fax3.h. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was shared 10/13/2011 with Apple as HT5001/ as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0192 since 12/23/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68217 (Oracle Linux 4 / 5 / 6 : libtiff (ELSA-2011-0318)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119009 (Apple iTunes Prior to 10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2011-03-02-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.apple.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65795) and Tenable (68217). The entries 4425, 53890, 54832 and 56750 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 68217
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 / 5 / 6 : libtiff (ELSA-2011-0318)
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OpenVAS ID: 69420
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2210-1 (tiff)
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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT5001/
Organization: Apple
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CVE: CVE-2011-0192 (🔍)
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X-Force: 65795
SecurityTracker: 1025153
Vulnerability Center: 56248 - Apple iTunes <10.2 on Windows LibTIFF in ImageIO Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 46658 - libTIFF CCITT Group 4 Encoded TIFF Image Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 46415 - Apple TV Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2011-0621

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Created: 10/19/2011 02:00
Updated: 07/22/2018 10:17
Changes: 10/19/2011 02:00 (79), 07/22/2018 10:17 (15)
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