16243 : Apple iTunes MPEG-4 File Parsing Overflow
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Disclosure

May 09, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Keywords

No Keywords

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 Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB 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
FrSIRT Advisory: ADV-2005-0504
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301596
Vendor URL: http://www.apple.com/

Tools & Filters

Nessus	18214

Credit

Mark Litchfield - markngssoftware.com - NGS Software

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