Apple iTunes < 7.4 Malformed Music File Heap Overflow (credentialed check)

high Nessus Plugin ID 25998

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 a heap overflow when it parses a specially crafted MP4/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 7.4 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/?artnum=306404

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25998

File Name: itunes_7_4.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/7/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apple:itunes

Required KB Items: SMB/iTunes/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/6/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3752

BID: 25567

CWE: 119