Apple iTunes up to 12.7.3 on Windows Security memory corruption

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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Apple iTunes up to 12.7.3 on Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Security. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-4144. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple iTunes up to 12.7.3 on Windows (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the component Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 03/29/2018. The weakness was released 03/29/2018 as HT208694 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-4144. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108786 (macOS 10.13.x < 10.13.4 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 c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370855 (Apple iCloud for Windows Prior to 7.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities(APPLE-SA-2018-3-29-8)).
Upgrading to version 12.7.4 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 Tenable (108786) and SecurityFocus (BID 103582†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-115299, VDB-115297, VDB-115298 and VDB-115300. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 108786
Nessus Name: macOS 10.13.x < 10.13.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 53931
OpenVAS Name: Apple iCloud Security Updates(HT208697)-Windows
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.7.4
Timeline
01/02/2018 🔍03/29/2018 🔍
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03/31/2018 🔍
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04/03/2018 🔍
02/07/2021 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT208694
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-4144 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4144
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115391
SecurityFocus: 103582
SecurityTracker: 1040604
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Entry
Created: 03/31/2018 21:21Updated: 02/07/2021 11:57
Changes: 03/31/2018 21:21 (67), 01/19/2020 14:02 (12), 02/07/2021 11:57 (4)
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