CVE-2020-3861 Path traversal in iTunes for Windows
A user can gain access to protected parts of the file system due to improved permissions logic issues in iTunes for Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-3861?
CVE-2020-3861 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Itunes, published on 27 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in iTunes for Windows 12.10.4. A user may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3861?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Itunes.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3861?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3861 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-3861 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3861 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Itunes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-286p-xm2q-ghvg.