Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iTunes
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 5 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-26751 CVE-2022-26711 CVE-2022-26717 CVE-2022-26774 CVE-2022-26773 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 CWE-190 CWE-416 CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #3 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
iTunes Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software |
| Vendor | Apple Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU63235
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26751
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the processing of HEIC files in the VTDecoderXPCService process in the AppleGraphicsControl. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted image and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsiTunes: 12.0 - 12.12.3
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259
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.
2) Integer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU63247
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26711
CWE-ID:
CWE-190 - Integer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when parsing WebP images in the ImageIO framework. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsiTunes: 12.0 - 12.12.3
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259
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.
3) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU63282
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26717
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsiTunes: 12.0 - 12.12.3
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
4) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU63462
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26774
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsiTunes: 12.0 - 12.12.3
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU63463
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26773
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform unauthorized actions.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Mobile Device Service. A local user can delete files without having access to them.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsiTunes: 12.0 - 12.12.3
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
