CVE-2019-8801

A dynamic library loading issue existed in iTunes setup. This was addressed with improved path searching. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, iTunes for Windows 12.10.2. Running the iTunes installer in an untrusted directory may result in arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.4 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT210726	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210722	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::

Information

Published : 2019-12-18 10:15

Updated : 2019-12-30 13:20

NVD link : CVE-2019-8801

Mitre link : CVE-2019-8801

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
itunes

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