VDB-6253 · CVE-2012-3668 · Qualys 120376

Apple iTunes 10.6.3 WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apple iTunes 10.6.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component WebKit. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-3668. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

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

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 with Apple as APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1 as not defined posting (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.apple.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Apple. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-3668 since 06/19/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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.

See VDB-4607, VDB-4576, VDB-4572 and VDB-4615 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider 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: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 802962
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Sep 12 (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

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

Timelineinfo

06/19/2012 🔍
07/25/2012 +36 days 🔍
09/12/2012 +49 days 🔍
09/13/2012 +0 days 🔍
01/04/2025 +4496 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1
Researcher: http://www.apple.com
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3668 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3668
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6253

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2012 11:44
Updated: 01/04/2025 19:19
Changes: 09/13/2012 11:44 (60), 04/30/2018 09:37 (6), 01/04/2025 19:19 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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