VDB-126242 · CVE-2018-4392 · HT209197

Apple iTunes up to 12.9.0 WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.9.0 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component WebKit. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-4392. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.9.0 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component WebKit. 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1, tvOS 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 disclosed 10/29/2018 by zhunki with 360 ESG Codesafe Team as HT209197 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-4392 since 01/02/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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 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 pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

Apple

Name

iTunes

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 118571
Nessus Name: macOS : Apple Safari < 12.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.9.1

Timelineinfo

01/02/2018 🔍
10/29/2018 +300 days 🔍
10/29/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/30/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
10/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2020 +525 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209197
Researcher: zhunki
Organization: 360 ESG Codesafe Team
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-4392 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4392
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126242
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2018 09:56
Updated: 04/08/2020 16:09
Changes: 10/31/2018 09:56 (68), 04/08/2020 16:09 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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