CVE-2009-0143 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote podcast servers can trick users into revealing credentials by obscuring the origin of authentication requests in iTunes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0143?
CVE-2009-0143 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Itunes, published on 14 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Apple iTunes before 8.1 does not properly inform the user about the origin of an authentication request, which makes it easier for remote podcast servers to trick a user into providing a username and password when subscribing to a crafted podcast.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0143?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Itunes.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0143?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0143 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0143 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0143 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Itunes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-65w5-qrhr-h35g.