Buffer overflow in Apple iTunes

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU42545

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1035

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The iTunes ActiveX control in Apple iTunes before 11.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iTunes: 11.0 - 11.0.4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00005.html
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5936
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18997

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.