Apple iTunes Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1035887 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1035887
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2016-1742
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 17 2016
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 12.4
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Apple iTunes. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can place a specially crafted dynamic link library (DLL) on the target system. When the target user subsequently runs the iTunes installer from an untrusted directori, arbitrary code will be executed on the target system.
Stefan Kanthak and YoKo Kho (yokoacc) of MII Consulting & Advisory Svc. Dept. reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (12.4).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206379
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Vendor URL: support.apple.com/en-us/HT206379 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS: Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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