Apple iTunes up to 12.5.3 WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iTunes up to 12.5.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WebKit. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-7640. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.5.3 (Multimedia Player Software). 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 bug was discovered 12/14/2016. The weakness was presented 12/13/2016 by Boris Zbarsky with Zero Day Initiative as HT207427 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7640 since 09/09/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved state management.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95824 (Apple iTunes < 12.5.4 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 370265 (Apple iTunes Prior to 12.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT207427)).

Upgrading to version 12.5.4 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 (95824) and SecurityFocus (BID 94907†). See VDB-94194, VDB-94199, VDB-94200 and VDB-94201 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 95824
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 12.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 802225
OpenVAS Name: Apple iCloud Multiple Vulnerabilities Feb17 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.5.4

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02/20/2017 +68 days 🔍
10/06/2022 +2054 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207427
Researcher: Boris Zbarsky
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7640 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7640
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94233
SecurityFocus: 94907 - Apple Safari/Cloud/iTunes/iOS/tvOS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1037459

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2016 12:12
Updated: 10/06/2022 13:24
Changes: 12/14/2016 12:12 (77), 07/06/2019 09:22 (7), 10/06/2022 13:24 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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