WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.2 on Windows and Apple iOS, does not properly implement the .sort function for JavaScript arrays, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related to iTunes Store browsing, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2011-03-02-1.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4564 | vendor advisory |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4566 | vendor advisory broken link |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00000.html | patch vendor advisory mailing list |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00003.html | vendor advisory mailing list |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4554 | vendor advisory |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00004.html | vendor advisory mailing list |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17308 | signature third party advisory vdb entry |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-101 | third party advisory vdb entry |