Info

Disclosure

May 09, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in iTunes. The application fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted MPEG-4 file, a remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.8 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

iTunes

Unknown or Unspecified

References

Security Tracker: 1013927
Bugtraq ID: 13565
Secunia Advisory ID: 15310
CVE ID: 2005-1248 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 20498
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2005-0504
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301596
Vendor URL: http://www.apple.com/

Credit

Mark Litchfield - markngssoftware.com - NGS Software

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/16243