#VU44119 Use-after-free in iTunes - CVE-2011-3078
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44119
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
iTunes
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors related to the floating of elements, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3081. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Update to version 10.7.
Vulnerable software versions
iTunes: 10.0 - 10.6.3
External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=106413
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/04/stable-channel-update_30.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jul/msg00000.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00001.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
https://osvdb.org/81643
https://secunia.com/advisories/48992
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201205-01.xml
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5400
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5485
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53309
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027001
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75269
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15616
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.
