Apple iTunes 10.6.3 WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple iTunes 10.6.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component WebKit. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3657. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

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

WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.7, 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-2012-09-12-1.

The weakness was presented 09/12/2012 by Abhishek Arya (Inferno) with Google Chrome Security Team as APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1 as confirmed posting (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apple.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Apple. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-3657 since 06/19/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62216 (Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X 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 (78528), Tenable (62216), SecurityFocus (BID 55534†), OSVDB (85416†) and Secunia (SA50577†). See VDB-4607, VDB-4576, VDB-4572 and VDB-4615 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 62216
Nessus Name: Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.0.1 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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1
Researcher: Abhishek Arya (Inferno)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3657 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3657
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6243

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X-Force: 78528 - Apple iTunes WebKit CVE-2012-3657 code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 55534 - WebKit Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50577
OSVDB: 85416
Vulnerability Center: 36595 - Apple iTunes \x3C10.7 Remote Code Execution \\ DoS via a Crafted Web Site - CVE-2012-3657, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2012 11:44
Updated: 12/30/2024 07:18
Changes: 09/13/2012 11:44 (81), 04/19/2017 10:30 (7), 04/12/2021 15:39 (2), 12/30/2024 07:18 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:1D0:103

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