CVE-2023-42938

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iTunes 12.13.1 for Windows. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214091	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214091	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214091	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214091	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

History

28 Mar 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-693

09 Dec 2024, 14:48

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple Apple itunes
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes::::::windows::*
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214091 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214091 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214091 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214091 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~8.4~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8

21 Nov 2024, 08:23

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214091 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214091 -
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214091 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214091 -

26 Aug 2024, 15:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.4
Summary		(es) Se solucionó un problema de lógica con controles mejorados. Este problema se solucionó en iTunes 12.13.1 para Windows. Un atacante local podría aumentar sus privilegios.

14 Mar 2024, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214091 -

14 Mar 2024, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-03-14 19:15

Updated : 2025-03-28 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-42938

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42938

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42938

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

itunes

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

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7.8 /10