high
7.6
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-2338: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Oct 12 2011(Updated: )

WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.5, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related to iTunes Store browsing, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2011-10-11-1.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
iTunes<=10.4.1
iTunes=4.0.0
iTunes=4.0.1
iTunes=4.1.0
iTunes=4.2.0
iTunes=4.5
iTunes=4.5.0
iTunes=4.6
iTunes=4.6.0
iTunes=4.7
iTunes=4.7.0
iTunes=4.7.1
iTunes=4.7.2
iTunes=4.8.0
iTunes=4.9.0
iTunes=5.0
iTunes=5.0.0
iTunes=5.0.1
iTunes=6.0.0
iTunes=6.0.1
iTunes=6.0.2
iTunes=6.0.3
iTunes=6.0.4
iTunes=6.0.4.2
iTunes=6.0.5
iTunes=7.0.0
iTunes=7.0.1
iTunes=7.0.2
iTunes=7.1.0
iTunes=7.1.1
iTunes=7.2.0
iTunes=7.3.0
iTunes=7.3.1
iTunes=7.3.2
iTunes=7.4
iTunes=7.4.0
iTunes=7.4.1
iTunes=7.4.2
iTunes=7.4.3
iTunes=7.5
iTunes=7.5.0
iTunes=7.6
iTunes=7.6.0
iTunes=7.6.1
iTunes=7.6.2
iTunes=7.7
iTunes=7.7.0
iTunes=7.7.1
iTunes=8.0.0
iTunes=8.0.1
iTunes=8.0.2
iTunes=8.1
iTunes=8.1.1
iTunes=8.2
iTunes=8.2.1
iTunes=9.0.0
iTunes=9.0.1
iTunes=9.0.2
iTunes=9.0.3
iTunes=9.2
iTunes=9.2.1
iTunes=10.0
iTunes=10.0.1
iTunes=10.1
iTunes=10.1.1
iTunes=10.1.2
iTunes=10.2
iTunes=10.3
iTunes=10.3.1
iTunes=10.4
WebKit
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-2338?

    CVE-2011-2338 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in affected versions of Apple iTunes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-2338?

    To mitigate CVE-2011-2338, users should upgrade to Apple iTunes version 10.5 or later.

  • Which versions of Apple iTunes are affected by CVE-2011-2338?

    CVE-2011-2338 affects Apple iTunes versions prior to 10.5, including all versions from 4.0.0 to 10.4.1.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2011-2338 allow?

    CVE-2011-2338 allows man-in-the-middle attacks, which can lead to arbitrary code execution and potential denial of service.

  • Is CVE-2011-2338 specific to any operating systems?

    CVE-2011-2338 is specific to the Apple iTunes application and does not specifically target any operating system.

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