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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part 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 disclosed 09/12/2012 with Apple as APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1 as not defined posting (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apple.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Apple. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-3661 since 06/19/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 60127 (Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
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 (60127). The entries 4607, 4576, 4572 and 4615 are pretty similar.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 60127
Nessus Name: Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802962
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Sep 12 (Windows)
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: iTunes 10.7
Alternative: Spotify
Timeline
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Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1
Researcher: http://www.apple.com
Organization: Apple
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-3661 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 54669
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Entry
Created: 09/13/2012 11:44Updated: 04/12/2021 15:42
Changes: 09/13/2012 11:44 (67), 04/30/2018 09:36 (8), 04/12/2021 15:42 (4)
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