Apple iTunes AAC File Parsing Integer Overflow (credentialed check)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 21782

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by a remote code execution flaw.

Description

The remote host is running Apple iTunes, a popular media player.

The remote version of iTunes is vulnerable to an integer overflow when it parses a specially crafted AAC file. By tricking a user into opening such a file, a remote attacker may be able to leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code on the affected host, subject to the privileges of the user running the application.

Solution

Upgrade to Apple iTunes 6.0.5 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 21782

File Name: itunes_605.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/30/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 3.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apple:itunes

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/29/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1467

BID: 18730

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