Apple iTunes 10.6.3 WebKit use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3. This affects an unknown part of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-3958. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46 does not properly perform casts of variables during handling of a column span, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.

The weakness was disclosed 09/12/2012 by miaubiz as APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1 as not defined posting (Website). The advisory is available at lists.apple.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3958 since 10/01/2011. 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 57883 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (fe1976c2-5317-11e1-9e99-00262d5ed8ee)), 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 119930 (Google Chrome Prior to 17.0.963.46 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (57883). The entries VDB-4604, VDB-4613, VDB-4607 and VDB-4609 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

Apple

Name

iTunes

Version

10.6.3

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 57883
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (fe1976c2-5317-11e1-9e99-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 70732
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
Upgrade: iTunes 10.7
Alternative: Spotify

Timelineinfo

10/01/2011 🔍
02/08/2012 +130 days 🔍
02/09/2012 +1 days 🔍
02/10/2012 +1 days 🔍
09/12/2012 +215 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-2011-3958 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3958
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6162

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2012 11:44
Updated: 04/29/2018 10:49
Changes: 09/13/2012 11:44 (68), 04/29/2018 10:49 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:E3F:103

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