Apple iTunes 4.2.0 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iTunes 4.2.0. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-0143. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes 4.2.0 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Apple iTunes before 8.1 does not properly inform the user about the origin of an authentication request, which makes it easier for remote podcast servers to trick a user into providing a username and password when subscribing to a crafted podcast.

The bug was discovered 03/12/2009. The weakness was published 03/14/2009 as HT3487 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0143 since 01/16/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35915 (iTunes < 8.1 Malicious Podcast Information Disclosure (Mac OS X)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116285 (Apple iTunes Information Disclosure and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2009-03-11)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49201), Tenable (35915), SecurityFocus (BID 34094†), OSVDB (52579†) and Secunia (SA34254†). Similar entry is available at VDB-47139. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 35915
Nessus Name: iTunes < 8.1 Malicious Podcast Information Disclosure (Mac OS X)
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OpenVAS ID: 800543
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT3487
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0143 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0143
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47140

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X-Force: 49201
SecurityFocus: 34094 - Apple iTunes Information Disclosure and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34254 - Apple iTunes Information Disclosure and Denial of Service, Less Critical
OSVDB: 52579 - Apple iTunes Crafted Podcat Remote User Credential Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1021843
Vulnerability Center: 21268 - Apple iTunes < 8.1 Remote Usernames and Passwords Disclosure Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-0702

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/30/2019 16:31
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (80), 08/30/2019 16:31 (11)
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