Apple iTunes '.pls' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:36478

Info

Apple iTunes '.pls' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 36478
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2009-2817
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 22 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 17 2010 08:32PM
Credit: Roger Hart of IP3, and Steven Woolley at Oogli LLC
Vulnerable: eSignal eSignal 6.0.2
Apple iTunes 9.0
Apple iTunes 7.3.2
Apple iTunes 7.3.1
Apple iTunes 7.3
Apple iTunes 7.0.2
Apple iTunes 6.0.5
Apple iTunes 6.0.4
Apple iTunes 6.0.3
Apple iTunes 6.0.1
Apple iTunes 6.0
Apple iTunes 5.0
Apple iTunes 4.8
Apple iTunes 4.7.1
Apple iTunes 4.7
Apple iTunes 4.6
Apple iTunes 4.5
Apple iTunes 4.2 .72
Apple iTunes 8.2
Apple iTunes 8.1
Apple iTunes 8.0
Apple iTunes 7.4
Not Vulnerable: Apple iTunes 9.0.1

Discussion

Apple iTunes '.pls' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Apple iTunes is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the software fails to bounds-check user-supplied data before copying it into an insufficiently sized buffer.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to Apple iTunes 9.0.1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Apple iTunes '.pls' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A commercial exploit is available for CORE IMPACT. This exploit is not otherwise known to be public or circulating in the wild.

A commercial proof of concept is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoC Service. This proof of concept is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Apple iTunes '.pls' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the referenced advisory for details.


Apple iTunes 8.0

Apple iTunes 8.2

Apple iTunes 8.1

Apple iTunes 9.0

References

Apple iTunes '.pls' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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