Vulnerability Description
CoreFoundation, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.5, does not properly perform string tokenization, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Itunes | <= 10.4.1 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50067
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50067
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0259?
CVE-2011-0259 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). CoreFoundation, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.5, does not properly perform string tokenization, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (mem...
How severe is CVE-2011-0259?
CVE-2011-0259 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0259?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Itunes, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.