Apple iTunes on Windows libxml2 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple iTunes on Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component libxml2. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-8749. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple iTunes on Windows (Multimedia Player Software) (affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component libxml2. 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.

The weakness was shared 10/29/2019 by OSS-Fuzz as HT210722 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-8749. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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

The entries VDB-144590, VDB-144591, VDB-144592 and VDB-144593 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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02/18/2019 🔍
10/29/2019 +253 days 🔍
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10/28/2020 +365 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210722
Researcher: OSS-Fuzz
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8749 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8749
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163829
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2020 10:19
Updated: 11/28/2020 15:54
Changes: 10/28/2020 10:19 (45), 11/28/2020 15:50 (2), 11/28/2020 15:54 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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