Apple iTunes up to 12.5.0 on Windows WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.5.0 on Windows. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-4769. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in Apple iTunes up to 12.5.0 on Windows (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function 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 in Apple iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows and Safari before 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.

The weakness was published 09/25/2016 with Palo Alto Networks (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-4769 since 05/11/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94914 (Apple iTunes < 12.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370148 (Apple iTunes Prior to 12.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT207158)).

Upgrading to version 12.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94914) and SecurityFocus (BID 93062†). Similar entries are available at VDB-92032, VDB-92033, VDB-92034 and VDB-92035. 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: 94914
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 12.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 871153
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities September16 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.5.1

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05/11/2016 🔍
09/13/2016 +125 days 🔍
09/20/2016 +7 days 🔍
09/25/2016 +5 days 🔍
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09/26/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/16/2016 +51 days 🔍
09/21/2022 +2135 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Organization: Palo Alto Networks
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CVE: CVE-2016-4769 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4769
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92155
SecurityFocus: 93062 - Apple iTunes and Safari CVE-2016-4769 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036854

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2016 12:15
Updated: 09/21/2022 10:57
Changes: 09/26/2016 12:15 (67), 04/26/2019 12:24 (13), 09/21/2022 10:57 (3)
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