Apple iTunes up to 11.1.3 Tutorials Window Content cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apple iTunes up to 11.1.3. This impacts an unknown function of the component Tutorials Window. The manipulation leads to cryptographic issue (Content). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-1242. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 11.1.3 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Tutorials Window. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability (Content). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Apple iTunes before 11.1.4 uses HTTP for the iTunes Tutorials window, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof content by gaining control over the client-server data stream.

The weakness was published 01/22/2014 with Apple as HT6001 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-1242 since 01/08/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72106 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is . The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121756 (Apple iTunes Prior to 11.1.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT6001)).

Upgrading to version 11.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90653), Tenable (72106), SecurityFocus (BID 65088†), OSVDB (102410†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43069†). seclists.org is providing further details. Similar entries are available at VDB-8559, VDB-8844, VDB-9008 and VDB-10377. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: Content
Class: Cryptographic issue / Content
CWE: CWE-310
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 72106
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OpenVAS ID: 902718
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Tutorials Window Security Bypass Vulnerability (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 11.1.4

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6001
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12065
X-Force: 90653
SecurityFocus: 65088 - Apple iTunes CVE-2014-1242 Non-SSL Connection Man in The Middle Vulnerability
OSVDB: 102410
SecurityTracker: 1029671
Vulnerability Center: 43069 - Apple iTunes <11.1.4 Remote Tutorials Window Information Leakage Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2014 11:59
Updated: 06/08/2021 16:17
Changes: 01/24/2014 11:59 (77), 05/19/2017 14:26 (5), 06/08/2021 16:09 (3), 06/08/2021 16:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:7DC:103

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