Apple iTunes 10.6.3 WebKit memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.7, 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-2012-09-12-1.

The weakness was shared 09/12/2012 by Martin Barbella (SkyLined) with Apple as APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1 as confirmed posting (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apple.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-3703 since 06/19/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62216 (Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.0.1 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 databases at X-Force (78557) and Tenable (62216). The entries 4607, 4576, 4572 and 4615 are related to this item.

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

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 62216
Nessus Name: Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802962
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Sep 12 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 10.7
Alternative: Spotify

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1
Researcher: Martin Barbella (SkyLined)
Organization: Apple
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CVE: CVE-2012-3703 (🔍)
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X-Force: 78557 - Apple iTunes WebKit CVE-2012-3703 code execution, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1027525
SecurityFocus: 55534
Secunia: 50577 - Apple Safari for Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
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Created: 09/13/2012 11:44
Updated: 05/01/2018 11:09
Changes: 09/13/2012 11:44 (85), 05/01/2018 11:09 (6)
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