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A vulnerability has been found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality 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 summary by CVE is:
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.0, 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-2012-07-25-1.
The weakness was shared 09/12/2012 by Martin Barbella and Jose A. Vazquez with Google Chrome Security Team as APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1 as not defined posting (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.apple.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-1520 since 03/08/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62077 (Apple iTunes < 10.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120376 (Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-07-25-1)).
Upgrading to version 10.7 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at apple.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Spotify as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (62077). The entries 4460, 4459, 4461 and 4607 are related to this item.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 62077
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 10.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 802962
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Sep 12 (Windows)
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Upgrade: iTunes 10.7
Alternative: Spotify
Timeline
12/13/2011 🔍03/08/2012 🔍
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Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1
Researcher: Martin Barbella , Jose A. Vazquez
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-1520 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 51041
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Entry
Created: 09/13/2012 11:44Updated: 04/12/2021 11:03
Changes: 09/13/2012 11:44 (70), 04/30/2018 09:17 (8), 04/12/2021 11:03 (4)
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