12833 : Apple iTunes m3u/pls Playlist Overflow
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Disclosure

Jan 11, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Jan 15, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Keywords

APPLE-SA-2005-01-11

Description

A local overflow exists in iTunes. iTunes fails to perform proper bounds checking on m3u/pls playlists, which may result in a buffer overflow. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted m3u/pls playlist which when executed by a local user can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a loss of integrity and/or availability.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.7.1 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	4.7.0
		4.6.x
		4.5.x
		4.4.x
		4.3.x
		4.2.x
		4.1.x
		4.0.x

References

Security Tracker: 1012839
Secunia Advisory ID: 13804
ISS X-Force ID: 18851
CVE ID: 2005-0043 (see also: NVD)
Keyword: APPLE-SA-2005-01-11
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-01/0154.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-01/0172.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Jan/msg00000.html
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300667
Vendor URL: http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Other Advisory URL: http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=180&type=vulnerabilities
Generic Exploit URL: http://www.metasploit.com

Tools & Filters

Nessus	16151
Snort	3471

Credit

Sean de Regge - seandereggehotmail.com, -

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