Apple iTunes up to 12.7.4 on Windows WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.7.4 on Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WebKit. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-4201. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.7.4 on Windows (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality 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 bug was discovered 06/01/2018. The weakness was presented 05/29/2018 as HT208852 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-4201 since 01/02/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110384 (Apple iTunes < 12.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370984 (Apple iCloud for Windows Prior to 7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities(HT208853)).

Upgrading to version 12.7.5 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 (110384). See VDB-118648, VDB-118652, VDB-118657 and VDB-118659 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
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Nessus ID: 110384
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 12.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.7.5

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208852
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CVE: CVE-2018-4201 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4201
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118708
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2018 14:35
Updated: 03/20/2023 13:15
Changes: 06/03/2018 14:35 (67), 02/12/2020 13:43 (11), 03/20/2023 13:09 (5), 03/20/2023 13:15 (1)
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