CVE-2011-3238: Buffer Overflow
Published 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.
Affected Software
59 affected components
Apple iTunes=6.0.2
Apple iTunes=4.7.2
Apple iTunes=7.0.2
Apple iTunes=7.4.1
Apple iTunes=7.3.2
Apple iTunes=10.0.1
Apple iTunes=7.4.0
Apple iTunes=6.0.0
Apple iTunes=5.0.0
Apple iTunes=10.0
Apple iTunes=7.4.2
Apple iTunes=10.1.1
Apple iTunes=9.2.1
Apple iTunes=10.1
Apple iTunes=7.1.1
Apple iTunes=4.0.1
Apple iTunes=10.3.1
Apple iTunes=4.0.0
Apple iTunes=10.4
Apple iTunes=8.0.0
Apple iTunes=7.6.1
Apple iTunes=6.0.5
Apple iTunes=9.2
Apple iTunes=9.0.0
Apple iTunes=4.5.0
Apple iTunes=4.7.0
Apple iTunes=7.7.0
Apple iTunes=9.1
Apple iTunes=4.9.0
Apple iTunes=9.0.3
Apple iTunes<=10.4.1
Apple iTunes=7.0.1
Apple iTunes=7.3.0
Apple iTunes=6.0.1
Apple iTunes=9.0.1
Apple iTunes=6.0.4
Apple iTunes=7.2.0
Apple iTunes=10.1.2
Apple iTunes=7.6.0
Apple iTunes=5.0.1
Apple iTunes=6.0.3
Apple iTunes=4.6.0
Apple iTunes=4.1.0
Apple iTunes=9.1.1
Apple iTunes=7.3.1
Apple iTunes=4.2.0
Apple iTunes=10.2
Apple iTunes=9.0.2
Apple iTunes=7.7.1
Apple iTunes=4.8.0
Apple iTunes=7.4.3
Apple iTunes=7.6.2
Apple iTunes=7.5.0
Apple iTunes=7.1.0
Apple WebKit
Apple iTunes=7.0.0
Apple iTunes=4.7.1
Apple iTunes=8.0.1
Apple iTunes=10.3
Remediation
Event History
Oct 12, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3238?
CVE-2011-3238 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-3238?
To fix CVE-2011-3238, update Apple iTunes to version 10.5 or later.
3
What versions of iTunes are affected by CVE-2011-3238?
CVE-2011-3238 affects all versions of iTunes prior to 10.5.
4
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-3238?
CVE-2011-3238 can be exploited by man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.
5
Is CVE-2011-3238 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2011-3238 primarily affects iTunes for Windows, but it also pertains to Apple WebKit.