Apple iTunes 10.6.3 WebKit resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-2831. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is 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. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to SVG references.

The weakness was shared 09/12/2012 by Dharani Govindan (miaubiz) with Chromium Development Community as APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1 as not defined posting (Website). The advisory is available at lists.apple.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2831 since 05/19/2012. 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 flaw has been found by using the open-source tool AddressSanitizer.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59750 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (ff922811-c096-11e1-b0f4-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120542 (Apple Safari Prior to 6.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-3)).

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76568), Tenable (59750), SecurityFocus (BID 54203†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36056†). The entries VDB-4607, VDB-4576, VDB-4572 and VDB-4615 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 59750
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (ff922811-c096-11e1-b0f4-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71529
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 10.7
Alternative: Spotify

Timelineinfo

05/19/2012 🔍
06/26/2012 +38 days 🔍
06/26/2012 +0 days 🔍
06/27/2012 +1 days 🔍
09/03/2012 +68 days 🔍
09/12/2012 +9 days 🔍
09/13/2012 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2021 +3133 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1
Researcher: Dharani Govindan (miaubiz)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2831 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2831
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6174

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X-Force: 76568
SecurityFocus: 54203 - Google Chrome Prior to 20.0.1132.43 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 36056 - Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Vectors Related to SVG References, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2012 11:44
Updated: 04/12/2021 11:30
Changes: 09/13/2012 11:44 (76), 04/16/2017 11:22 (10), 04/12/2021 11:30 (3)
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