CVE-2007-1008 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash iTunes via crafted XML radio lists, requiring DNS spoofing or man-in-the-middle attacks to deliver the payload.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1008?
CVE-2007-1008 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Itunes, published on 20 Feb 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Apple iTunes 7.0.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted XML list of radio stations, which results in memory corruption. NOTE: iTunes retrieves the XML document from a static URL, which requires an attacker to perform DNS spoofing or man-in-the-middle attacks for exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1008?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Itunes.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-1008 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1008 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Itunes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfqj-x8w6-93mr.