Apple iTunes 10.6.3 WebKit resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3042. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.65 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the handling of table sections.

The weakness was presented 09/12/2012 by miaubiz with Google as APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1 as not defined posting (Website). The advisory is available at lists.apple.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3042 since 08/09/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58210 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (99aef698-66ed-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 (58210), SecurityFocus (BID 52271†), Secunia (SA48527†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026759†). 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: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 58210
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (99aef698-66ed-11e1-8288-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71161
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 10.7
Alternative: Spotify

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08/09/2011 🔍
03/04/2012 +208 days 🔍
03/05/2012 +1 days 🔍
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03/06/2012 +1 days 🔍
03/26/2012 +20 days 🔍
09/12/2012 +170 days 🔍
09/13/2012 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2021 +3133 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1
Researcher: miaubiz
Organization: Google
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6138

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X-Force: 73653
SecurityFocus: 52271 - Google Chrome Prior to 17.0.963.65 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48527 - Gentoo update for chromium, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1026759

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2012 11:44
Updated: 04/12/2021 10:09
Changes: 09/13/2012 11:44 (73), 04/29/2018 10:42 (12), 04/12/2021 10:09 (3)
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