CVE-2014-1242 Other in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof content in the iTunes Tutorials window by intercepting unencrypted HTTP traffic, requiring user interaction to view tutorials.
- 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-2014-1242?
CVE-2014-1242 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Itunes, published on 23 Jan 2014. 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 before 11.1.4 uses HTTP for the iTunes Tutorials window, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof content by gaining control over the client-server data stream.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Itunes.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1242 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-1242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Itunes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8mj-gh63-9r4f.