Apple iTunes up to 12.2 WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iTunes up to 12.2 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component WebKit. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-5823. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.2 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part 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 weakness was released 09/16/2015 by Filippo Bigarella (beist) with Apple as HT205221 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-5823 since 08/06/2015. 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 advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues existed in WebKit. These issues were addressed through improved memory handling.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86001 (Apple iTunes < 12.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), 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 124142 (Apple Safari 9.0 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-09-30-2)).

Upgrading to version 12.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86001), SecurityFocus (BID 76764†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53135†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-9015, VDB-68413, VDB-77185 and VDB-77828. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 86001
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 12.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 802962
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities Sep15 (Windows)
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.3

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT205221
Researcher: Filippo Bigarella (beist)
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5823 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5823
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77941
SecurityFocus: 76764 - Apple iOS APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1033609
Vulnerability Center: 53135 - Apple Safari <9 Remote Code Execution or DoS due to Memory Corruption Issues in WebKit - CVE-2015-5823, Medium

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Created: 09/18/2015 15:34
Updated: 11/22/2024 21:59
Changes: 09/18/2015 15:34 (69), 02/02/2018 09:16 (7), 06/18/2022 12:31 (4), 06/18/2022 12:39 (1), 11/22/2024 21:59 (16)
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