Advisory Details

July 19th, 2017

Apple iTunes iPodService Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI-17-490
ZDI-CAN-4798

CVE ID CVE-2017-7053
CVSS SCORE 7.2, AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
AFFECTED VENDORS Apple
AFFECTED PRODUCTS iTunes
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Apple iTunes. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of the iPodManager COM control. The issue results from the lack of proper restriction of access to the control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code under the context of SYSTEM.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2017-05-06 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2017-07-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Anonymous
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