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Computer Incident Advisory Capability
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INFORMATION BULLETIN
iTunes 6.0.5
[Article ID: 303952]
July 3, 2006 16:00 GMT Number Q-237
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PROBLEM: An integer overflow in iTunes could cause a denial of service
or lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
PLATFORM: Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later
Windows XP / 2000
DAMAGE: The AAC file parsing code in iTunes versions prior to 6.0.5
contains an integer overflow vulnerability. Parsing a
maliciously-crafted AAC file could cause iTunes to terminate or
potentially execute arbitrary code.
SOLUTION: Apply current patches.
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VULNERABILITY The risk is LOW. Could result in the execution of arbitrary
ASSESSMENT: code.
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LINKS:
CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/q-237.shtml
ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303952
ADDITIONAL LINKS: US-CERT VU#907836
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/907836
CVE: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1467
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About the security content of iTunes 6.0.5
This document describes the security content of iTunes 6.0.5, which can be
downloaded and installed using Software Update, or from Apple Downloads.
For the protection of our customers, Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm
security issues until a full investigation has occurred, and any necessary patches
or releases are available. To learn more about Apple Product Security, visit the
Apple Product Security website.
For information about the Apple Product Security PGP Key, see "How to Use the Apple
Product Security PGP Key."
Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further
information.
To learn about other Security Updates, see "Apple Security Updates."
iTunes 6.0.5
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iTunes
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-1467
Available for: Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later, Windows XP / 2000
Impact: An integer overflow in iTunes could cause a denial of service or lead
to the execution of arbitrary code
Description: The AAC file parsing code in iTunes versions prior to 6.0.5
contains an integer overflow vulnerability. Parsing a maliciously-crafted AAC file
could cause iTunes to terminate or potentially execute arbitrary code. iTunes 6.0.5
addresses this issue by improving the validation checks used when loading AAC files.
iTunes 6.0.5 is freely available from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/. Credit
to ATmaCA working with TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative for reporting this
issue.
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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Apple for the
information contained in this bulletin.
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