What is the vulnerability ID of the race condition issue during the installation of iTunes for Windows?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-6232.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6232?

The severity of CVE-2019-6232 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

How does the vulnerability in iTunes for Windows occur?

The vulnerability in iTunes for Windows occurs due to a race condition during the installation process.

How can the vulnerability in iTunes for Windows be exploited?

The vulnerability in iTunes for Windows can be exploited by running the iTunes installer in an untrusted directory, resulting in arbitrary code execution.

How can I fix the vulnerability in iTunes for Windows?

To fix the vulnerability in iTunes for Windows, update to iCloud for Windows version 7.11 or higher, which addresses the issue with improved state handling.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-6232

high

7.6

CWE

362

25/3/2019

18/12/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-6232: Race Condition

First published: Mon Mar 25 2019(Updated: )

A race condition existed during the installation of iTunes for Windows. This was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.11. Running the iTunes installer in an untrusted directory may result in arbitrary code execution.

Credit: Stefan Kanthak (eskamation.de) product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iCloud for Windows	<7.11	7.11
Apple Icloud Windows	<7.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of the race condition issue during the installation of iTunes for Windows?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-6232.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-6232?
The severity of CVE-2019-6232 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.
How does the vulnerability in iTunes for Windows occur?
The vulnerability in iTunes for Windows occurs due to a race condition during the installation process.
How can the vulnerability in iTunes for Windows be exploited?
The vulnerability in iTunes for Windows can be exploited by running the iTunes installer in an untrusted directory, resulting in arbitrary code execution.
How can I fix the vulnerability in iTunes for Windows?
To fix the vulnerability in iTunes for Windows, update to iCloud for Windows version 7.11 or higher, which addresses the issue with improved state handling.

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