Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-1777 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Apple Itunes

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
apple
microsoft
CWE-119
critical
nessus

Summary

Buffer overflow in Apple iTunes before 9.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted itpc: URL.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Apple
169
OS
Apple
1
OS
Microsoft
3

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyPeer-To-Peer File Sharing
    NASL idITUNES_9_2_1_BANNER.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple iTunes on the remote host is prior to version 9.2.1. It is, therefore, affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability in the handling of
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id47763
    published2010-07-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/47763
    titleApple iTunes < 9.2.1 'itpc:' Buffer Overflow (uncredentialed check)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(47763);
      script_version("1.13");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/12 19:01:16");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2010-1777");
      script_bugtraq_id(41789);
    
      script_name(english:"Apple iTunes < 9.2.1 'itpc:' Buffer Overflow (uncredentialed check)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of iTunes on Windows.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host contains an application that is affected by a buffer
    overflow vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Apple iTunes on the remote host is prior to version
    9.2.1. It is, therefore, affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability
    in the handling of 'itpc:' URLs. By convincing a user to click on a
    specially crafted link, a remote attacker can cause a denial of
    service or execute arbitrary code.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4263");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Apple iTunes 9.2.1 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/07/19");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/07/19");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/07/20");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:itunes");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
    
      script_family(english:"Peer-To-Peer File Sharing");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("itunes_sharing.nasl");
      script_require_keys("iTunes/sharing");
      script_require_ports("Services/www", 3689);
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("http.inc");
    
    port = get_http_port(default:3689, embedded:TRUE, ignore_broken:TRUE);
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("iTunes/" + port + "/enabled");
    
    type = get_kb_item_or_exit("iTunes/" + port + "/type");
    source = get_kb_item_or_exit("iTunes/" + port + "/source");
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit("iTunes/" + port + "/version");
    
    if (type == 'AppleTV') audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, "iTunes on AppleTV", port, version);
    
    fixed_version = "9.2.1";
    
    if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version, strict:FALSE) == -1)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report = '\n  Version source     : ' + source +
                 '\n  Installed version  : ' + version +
                 '\n  Fixed version      : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(port);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, "iTunes", port, version);
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ITUNES_9_2_1.NASL
    descriptionThe version of iTunes installed on the remote Mac OS X host is older than 9.2.1. Such versions may be affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability in the handling of
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id47764
    published2010-07-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/47764
    titleiTunes < 9.2.1 'itpc:' Buffer Overflow (Mac OS X)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(47764);
      script_version("1.13");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/16 12:48:31");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2010-1777");
      script_bugtraq_id(41789);
    
      script_name(english:"iTunes < 9.2.1 'itpc:' Buffer Overflow (Mac OS X)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version of iTunes on Mac OS X");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis",
        value:
    "The remote host contains an application that is affected by a buffer
    overflow vulnerability."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description",
        value:
    "The version of iTunes installed on the remote Mac OS X host is older
    than 9.2.1.  Such versions may be affected by a buffer overflow
    vulnerability in the handling of 'itpc:' URLs which may allow an
    attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host. 
    
    To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to send a
    malformed itpc: link to user on the remote host and wait for him to
    click on it.");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4263"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution",
        value:"Upgrade to iTunes 9.2.1 or later."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/07/19");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/07/19");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/07/20");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:itunes");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_itunes_detect.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/iTunes");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("vcf.inc");
    
    os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
    if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X");
    
    app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:"iTunes");
    
    constraints = [{"fixed_version" : "9.2.1"}];
    
    vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idITUNES_9_2_1.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple iTunes installed on the remote Windows host is older than 9.2.1. Such versions may be affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability in the handling of
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id47762
    published2010-07-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/47762
    titleApple iTunes < 9.2.1 'itpc:' Buffer Overflow (credentialed check)

Oval

accepted2015-06-22T04:00:47.641-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameSecPod Team
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameScott Quint
    organizationQuintechssential
  • namePooja Shetty
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameMaria Kedovskaya
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameBernd Eggenmueller
    organizationbaramundi software
definition_extensions
commentApple iTunes is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12353
descriptionBuffer overflow in Apple iTunes before 9.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted itpc: URL.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:6988
statusaccepted
submitted2010-09-23T02:48:16
titleApple iTunes Crafted itpc: URL Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
version14