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Apple iTunes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Mac OS X)
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
Mac OS X Local Security Checks
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.5
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
12 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
This host is installed with Apple iTunes and is prone to remote code execution vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to the improper verification of authenticity of updates, allows man-in-the-middle attack execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Apple iTunes version prior to 10.5.1 on Mac OS X
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Apple Apple iTunes version 10.5.1 or later.