Apple iTunes up to 6.0.5 DNS Cache code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iTunes. The affected element is an unknown function of the component DNS Cache. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3434. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iTunes (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component DNS Cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Apple iTunes before 10.5.1 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.

The weakness was published 08/01/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at infobyte.com.ar. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3434. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56872 (iTunes < 10.5.1 Update Authenticity Verification Weakness (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119747 (Apple iTunes Prior to 10.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2011-11-14-1)).

Upgrading to version 3.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56443), Tenable (56872), SecurityFocus (BID 50672†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33882†). Similar entries are available at VDB-43508, VDB-43507, VDB-43506 and VDB-43505. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 56872
Nessus Name: iTunes < 10.5.1 Update Authenticity Verification Weakness (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 902639
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 3.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: infobyte.com.ar
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3434 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3434
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43500

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X-Force: 56443
SecurityFocus: 50672
Vulnerability Center: 33882 - Apple iTunes < 10.5.1 Update Verification Vulnerability Allows Man-in-the-Middle Attacks, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/01/2021 15:20
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (63), 04/05/2017 14:51 (6), 08/01/2021 15:07 (4), 08/01/2021 15:14 (2), 08/01/2021 15:20 (1)
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