Apple iTunes 10.6.3 WebKit use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component WebKit. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2011-3027. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during handling of columns, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted document.

The weakness was presented 09/12/2012 by miaubiz as APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1 as not defined posting (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-3027 since 08/09/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. 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 57968 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (2f5ff968-5829-11e1-8288-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120502 (Apple iTunes Prior to 10.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.7 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at apple.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Spotify as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (57968) and Secunia (SA48016†). See VDB-4607, VDB-4576, VDB-4572 and VDB-4615 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 57968
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (2f5ff968-5829-11e1-8288-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71171
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 10.7
Alternative: Spotify

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08/09/2011 🔍
02/15/2012 +190 days 🔍
02/16/2012 +1 days 🔍
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02/16/2012 +0 days 🔍
09/12/2012 +209 days 🔍
09/13/2012 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2018 +2054 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1
Researcher: miaubiz
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3027 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3027
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6128

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Secunia: 48016 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2012 11:44
Updated: 04/29/2018 10:35
Changes: 09/13/2012 11:44 (70), 04/29/2018 10:35 (9)
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Cache ID: 216:5EF:103

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