Apple iTunes 10.6.3 WebKit resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebKit. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-2842. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.57 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to counter handling.

The weakness was published 09/12/2012 by Alexey Samsonov (miaubiz) with Google as APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1 as not defined posting (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apple.com. The public release has been coordinated with Apple. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2842 since 05/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59958 (Google Chrome < 20.0.1132.57 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. 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 (76860), Tenable (59958), SecurityFocus (BID 54386†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35553†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4607, VDB-4576, VDB-4572 and VDB-4615. 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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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 59958
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 20.0.1132.57 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 71506
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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05/19/2012 🔍
07/11/2012 +53 days 🔍
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07/12/2012 +1 days 🔍
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07/17/2012 +5 days 🔍
09/12/2012 +57 days 🔍
09/13/2012 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2021 +3133 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1
Researcher: Alexey Samsonov (miaubiz)
Organization: Google
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6175

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X-Force: 76860
SecurityFocus: 54386 - Google Chrome Prior to 20.0.1132.57 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 35553 - Google Chrome < 20.0.1132.57 Counter Handling Use-After-Free Vulnerability Allows Code Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2012 11:44
Updated: 04/12/2021 11:34
Changes: 09/13/2012 11:44 (75), 04/14/2017 14:15 (10), 04/12/2021 11:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:D90:103

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