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 rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebKit. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3078. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function 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. The summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the floating of elements, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3081.

The weakness was presented 09/12/2012 by Martin Barbella (PinkiePie) with Google Chrome Security Team as APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1 as confirmed posting (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.apple.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Apple. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-3078 since 08/09/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74622 (openSUSE Security Update : chromium / v8 (openSUSE-SU-2012:0613-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120198 (Google Chrome Prior to 18.0.1025.168 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

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 (74622), SecurityFocus (BID 53309†), OSVDB (81643†), Secunia (SA48992†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027001†). See VDB-4607, VDB-4576, VDB-4572 and VDB-4615 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 74622
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : chromium / v8 (openSUSE-SU-2012:0613-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 71386
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 🔍
04/30/2012 +265 days 🔍
05/01/2012 +1 days 🔍
05/02/2012 +1 days 🔍
05/10/2012 +8 days 🔍
09/12/2012 +125 days 🔍
09/13/2012 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +638 days 🔍
04/12/2021 +2495 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1
Researcher: Martin Barbella (PinkiePie)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3078 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6153

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X-Force: 75269
SecurityFocus: 53309 - Google Chrome Prior to 18.0.1025.168 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48992
OSVDB: 81643
SecurityTracker: 1027001

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2012 11:44
Updated: 04/12/2021 10:27
Changes: 09/13/2012 11:44 (78), 04/26/2019 20:14 (10), 04/12/2021 10:27 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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