Apple iTunes 10.x memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple iTunes 10.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0164. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes 10.x (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.2 on Windows, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related to iTunes Store browsing, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2011-03-02-1.

The weakness was published 10/12/2011 with Apple as HT4981 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-0164 since 12/23/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/19/2021).

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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119637 (Apple iTunes Prior to 10.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2011-10-11-1)).

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65842), Tenable (52534), SecurityFocus (BID 46703†), Secunia (SA46339†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30227†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4312, VDB-4400, VDB-4429 and VDB-54831. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 52534
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 801907
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Mar11
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: support.apple.com

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12/23/2010 🔍
03/02/2011 +69 days 🔍
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03/03/2011 +1 days 🔍
03/07/2011 +4 days 🔍
10/12/2011 +219 days 🔍
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10/19/2011 +7 days 🔍
03/19/2021 +3439 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT4981
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-0164 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0164
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4425

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X-Force: 65842
SecurityFocus: 46703 - WebKit CVE-2011-0164 Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 46339 - Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 30227 - Apple iTunes <10.2 on Windows WebKit Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2011-0164), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2011 02:00
Updated: 03/19/2021 16:18
Changes: 10/19/2011 02:00 (76), 03/18/2017 02:50 (10), 03/19/2021 16:18 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:7AB:103

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