Apple iTunes 10.6.3 WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple iTunes 10.6.3. This affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0683. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2012-07-25-1.

The weakness was presented 09/12/2012 by Dave Mandelin with Mozilla 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 traded as CVE-2012-0683 since 01/12/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62357 (Apple TV < 5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120376 (Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-07-25-1)).

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 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (62357) and SecurityFocus (BID 46951†). 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: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 62357
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802962
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Sep 12 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 10.7
Alternative: Spotify

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03/21/2011 🔍
01/12/2012 +297 days 🔍
07/25/2012 +195 days 🔍
09/12/2012 +49 days 🔍
09/13/2012 +0 days 🔍
09/24/2012 +11 days 🔍
09/27/2012 +3 days 🔍
04/12/2021 +3119 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1
Researcher: Dave Mandelin
Organization: Mozilla
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CVE: CVE-2012-0683 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0683
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6168

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SecurityFocus: 46951

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2012 11:44
Updated: 04/12/2021 10:56
Changes: 09/13/2012 11:44 (72), 04/30/2018 09:17 (8), 04/12/2021 10:56 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:485:103

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