Apple iTunes up to 12.6.1 on Windows WebKit Memory input validation

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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.6.1 on Windows. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebKit. Such manipulation leads to input validation (Memory). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-7064. The attack needs to be performed locally. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.6.1 on Windows (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Memory). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality.
The bug was discovered 07/19/2017. The weakness was released 07/19/2017 by lokihardt with Google Project Zero as HT207928 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-7064 since 03/17/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:
A memory initialization issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102023 (Fedora 26 : webkitgtk4 (2017-24bddb96b5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370477 (Apple iTunes Prior to 12.6.2 Multiple Memory Currption Vulnerabilities. (APPLE-SA-2017-07-19-6)).
Upgrading to version 12.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (42375), Tenable (102023) and SecurityFocus (BID 99890†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-104146, VDB-104143, VDB-104145 and VDB-104140. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploiting
Name: MemoryClass: Input validation / Memory
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 102023
Nessus Name: Fedora 26 : webkitgtk4 (2017-24bddb96b5)
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OpenVAS ID: 802225
OpenVAS Name: Apple iCloud Multiple Vulnerabilities-HT207921 (Windows)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.6.2
Timeline
03/17/2017 🔍07/19/2017 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT207928
Researcher: lokihardt (lokihardt)
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-7064 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7064
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104306
SecurityFocus: 99890 - Apple iTunes/iCloud/Safari/iOS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1038950
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 07/20/2017 18:04Updated: 06/13/2025 16:47
Changes: 07/20/2017 18:04 (81), 10/30/2019 17:55 (9), 01/06/2021 06:42 (4), 01/06/2021 06:48 (1), 06/13/2025 16:47 (15)
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