Apple iTunes up to 12.5 on Windows SQLite memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iTunes up to 12.5 on Windows and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SQLite. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-7443. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.5 on Windows (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component SQLite. 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:

Buffer overflow in the skip-scan optimization in SQLite 3.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted SQL statements.

The bug was discovered 07/15/2015. The weakness was published 03/21/2017 as HT207599 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-7443 since 07/15/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple issues existed in SQLite. These issues were addressed by updating SQLite to version 3.15.2.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 28 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100025 (Apple iTunes < 12.6 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 370347 (Apple iTunes Prior to 12.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2017-03-22-1) and (APPLE-SA-2017-03-22-2)).

Upgrading to version 12.6 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 (100025) and SecurityFocus (BID 76089†). Similar entries are available at VDB-50128, VDB-61176, VDB-61175 and VDB-76263. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
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Nessus ID: 100025
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 12.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 800495
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities-HT207599 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.6

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12/22/2013 🔍
07/15/2015 +570 days 🔍
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08/12/2015 +28 days 🔍
03/21/2017 +587 days 🔍
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03/29/2017 +8 days 🔍
05/08/2017 +40 days 🔍
11/24/2022 +2026 days 🔍

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207599
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CVE: CVE-2013-7443 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-7443
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99025
SecurityFocus: 76089 - SQLite CVE-2013-7443 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2013-7443 - SQLite - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Created: 03/29/2017 16:52
Updated: 11/24/2022 06:38
Changes: 03/29/2017 16:52 (77), 11/24/2022 06:38 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:1DA:103

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