Apple iTunes up to 12.12.3 on Windows Mobile Device Service state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple iTunes up to 12.12.3 on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Mobile Device Service. The manipulation leads to state issue. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-26773. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.12.3 on Windows (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Mobile Device Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-371. Impacted is integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 05/18/2022 by Sai Wynn Myat as HT213259 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-26773. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

An application may be able to delete files for which it does not have permission

Upgrading to version 12.12.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

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Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

Apple

Name

iTunes

Version

License

free

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: iTunes 12.12.4

Timelineinfo

03/08/2022 🔍
05/18/2022 +70 days 🔍
05/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/27/2022 +9 days 🔍
05/31/2025 +1099 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213259
Researcher: Sai Wynn Myat
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-26773 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-26773
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200831

Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2022 06:51
Updated: 05/31/2025 00:36
Changes: 05/27/2022 06:51 (19), 05/27/2022 06:54 (28), 06/01/2022 13:22 (2), 05/31/2025 00:36 (33)
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