Apple iTunes 10.x memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iTunes 10.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2010-1205. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iTunes 10.x (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. 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:

Buffer overflow in pngpread.c in libpng before 1.2.44 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3, as used in progressive applications, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG image that triggers an additional data row.

The weakness was disclosed 03/03/2011 as HT4554 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-1205 since 03/30/2010. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by kripthor and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52534 (Apple iTunes < 10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118862 (Red Hat Update for Xulrunner Firefox (RHSA-2010:0547)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.apple.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 6 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (59815), Exploit-DB (14422), Tenable (52534), SecurityFocus (BID 41174†) and Secunia (SA43582†). The entries VDB-4400, VDB-4425, VDB-51881 and VDB-53890 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: kripthor
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Nessus ID: 52534
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 67828
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2072-1 (libpng)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: support.apple.com

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03/30/2010 🔍
06/25/2010 +87 days 🔍
06/30/2010 +5 days 🔍
07/20/2010 +20 days 🔍
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03/03/2011 +226 days 🔍
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08/09/2011 +141 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT4554
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1205 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4312

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X-Force: 59815 - libpng row data buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 41174 - libpng Memory Corruption and Memory Leak Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 43582 - Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2010-1612

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2011 01:00
Updated: 06/30/2024 15:22
Changes: 03/21/2011 01:00 (60), 04/26/2019 23:40 (34), 03/19/2021 07:27 (13), 06/30/2024 15:22 (16)
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