#VU44121 Use-after-free in iTunes - CVE-2012-1521

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44121

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: CVE-2012-1521

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 unknown vectors. 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

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External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117110
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/81644
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/75270
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15397

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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.