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Apple iTunes AAC File Parsing Integer Overflow (uncredentialed check)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 21783

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Synopsis

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

Description

The version of Apple iTunes running on the remote host is affected by an integer overflow vulnerability when it parses specially crafted AAC files. By convincing a user to open such a file, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code with the same level of privileges as the user.

Solution

Upgrade to Apple iTunes 6.0.5 or later.

See Also

http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/10781

https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Jun/msg00001.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 21783

File Name: itunes_605_banner.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Published: 6/30/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: 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: iTunes/sharing

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/29/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/29/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1467

BID: 18730