Apple iTunes up to 12.5.3 WebKit memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in Apple iTunes up to 12.5.3 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block 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 weakness was published 12/13/2016 with Apple as HT207427 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-7652. 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 advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved memory handling.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96676 (Fedora 25 : webkitgtk4 (2017-b015aa1d33)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370265 (Apple iTunes Prior to 12.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT207427)).

Upgrading to version 12.5.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (96676). Similar entries are available at 94199, 94200, 94201 and 94202.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 96676
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : webkitgtk4 (2017-b015aa1d33)
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OpenVAS ID: 802225
OpenVAS Name: Apple iCloud Multiple Vulnerabilities Feb17 (Windows)
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.5.4

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09/09/2016 🔍
12/13/2016 +95 days 🔍
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12/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/20/2017 +68 days 🔍
10/06/2022 +2054 days 🔍

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207427
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-7652 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1037459
SecurityFocus: 94907

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Created: 12/14/2016 12:11
Updated: 10/06/2022 12:13
Changes: 12/14/2016 12:11 (46), 04/19/2017 10:32 (19), 10/06/2022 11:59 (4), 10/06/2022 12:06 (11), 10/06/2022 12:13 (1)
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