Apple iTunes up to 12.9.0 Safari Reader Universal cross site scripting

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple iTunes up to 12.9.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Safari Reader. The manipulation results in cross site scripting (Universal). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-4374. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iTunes up to 12.9.0 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component Safari Reader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Universal). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1, Safari 12.0.1, iTunes 12.9.1, iCloud for Windows 7.8.

The bug was discovered 10/30/2018. The weakness was shared 10/29/2018 as HT209197 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-4374 since 01/02/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118571 (macOS : Apple Safari < 12.0.1 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 l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371294 (Apple iTunes for Windows Prior to 12.9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT209197)).

Upgrading to version 12.9.1 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 (118571). The entries VDB-126166, VDB-126170, VDB-126180 and VDB-126181 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Type

• Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

• Apple

Name

• iTunes

Version

• 12.0
• 12.1
• 12.2
• 12.3
• 12.4
• 12.5
• 12.6
• 12.7
• 12.8
• 12.9.0

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• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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