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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iTunes up to 10.1. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-0154. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 10.1 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.2 on Windows and Apple iOS, does not properly implement the .sort function for JavaScript arrays, which 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 shared 03/03/2011 with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-0154 since 12/23/2010. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
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 119009 (Apple iTunes Prior to 10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2011-03-02-1)).
Upgrading to version 9.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10849.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65839), Tenable (52534), SecurityFocus (BID 46745†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30224†). The entries VDB-4312, VDB-4400, VDB-4429 and VDB-4425 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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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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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: iTunes 9.2
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Timeline
12/23/2010 🔍03/02/2011 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: lists.apple.com
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-0154 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56744
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X-Force: 65839
SecurityFocus: 46745 - WebKit CVE-2011-0154 Javascript 'sort()' Method Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 30224 - Apple iTunes \x3C10.2 on Windows and Applae iOS WebKit Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
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Entry
Created: 03/20/2015 16:16Updated: 01/26/2025 20:00
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (61), 04/03/2017 18:12 (11), 10/19/2021 07:46 (2), 01/26/2025 20:00 (18)
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