VDB-135809 · CVE-2019-8598 · HT210124

Apple iTunes up to 12.9.4 on Windows SQLite input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple iTunes up to 12.9.4 on Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SQLite. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-8598. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.9.4 on Windows (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component SQLite. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/28/2019 with CheckPoint as HT210124 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-8598 since 02/18/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371813 (Apple iCloud for Windows Prior to 7.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities(HT210125)).

Upgrading to version 12.9.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries VDB-134861, VDB-134862, VDB-134863 and VDB-134864 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.9.5

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
05/28/2019 +99 days 🔍
05/28/2019 +0 days 🔍
06/02/2019 +5 days 🔍
09/26/2023 +1577 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210124
Organization: CheckPoint
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8598 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8598
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-135809
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2019 18:18
Updated: 09/26/2023 07:25
Changes: 06/02/2019 18:18 (58), 06/18/2020 11:43 (8), 09/26/2023 07:25 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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