VDB-132388 · CVE-2019-8563 · HT209604

Apple iTunes up to 12.9.3 on Windows WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.9.3 on Windows and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component WebKit. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-8563. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.9.3 on Windows (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

The bug was discovered 03/25/2019. The weakness was presented 03/25/2019 with Apple as HT209604 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-8563 since 02/18/2019. 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 commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371711 (Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT209603)).

Upgrading to version 12.9.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-132259, VDB-132260, VDB-132264 and VDB-132265 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.9.4

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
03/25/2019 +35 days 🔍
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03/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/21/2020 +422 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209604
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8563 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132388
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2019 15:37
Updated: 05/21/2020 10:55
Changes: 03/26/2019 15:37 (65), 05/21/2020 10:55 (3)
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