Apple iTunes up to 11.2 on Mac OS X File Permission /Users access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 11.2 on Mac OS X. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /Users of the component File Permission Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-1347. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iTunes up to 11.2 on Mac OS X (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown function of the file /Users of the component File Permission Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Apple iTunes before 11.2.1 on OS X sets world-writable permissions for /Users and /Users/Shared during reboots, which allows local users to modify files, and consequently obtain access to arbitrary user accounts, via standard filesystem operations.

The weakness was released 05/17/2014 as HT6251 / APPLE-SA-2014-05-16-1 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-1347 since 01/08/2014. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

Upon each reboot, the permissions for the /Users and /Users/Shared directories would be set to world-writable, allowing modification of these directories.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74093 , 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 122087 (Apple iTunes Insecure Directory Permissions Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 11.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

This issue was addressed with improved permission handling.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93196), Tenable (74093), OSVDB (107081†), Secunia (SA58444†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030255†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 74093
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 11.2.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6251 / APPLE-SA-2014-05-16-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1347 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1347
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13251
X-Force: 93196 - Apple iTunes Shared directories privilege escalation, High Risk
Secunia: 58444 - Apple iTunes Insecure Directory Permissions Security Issue, Not Critical
OSVDB: 107081
SecurityTracker: 1030255 - Apple iTunes Directory Permissions Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 44544 - Apple iTunes <11.2.1 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2014 10:16
Updated: 12/20/2024 13:52
Changes: 05/19/2014 10:16 (79), 05/28/2017 03:13 (3), 06/19/2021 18:27 (3), 12/20/2024 13:52 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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