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iTunes For Windows Local Code Execution Vulnerability (registry check)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for an local code execution vulnerability in iTunes for Windows

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote host contains an application that is affected by a local
code execution flaw.

Description :

The version of iTunes for Windows on the remote host launches a helper
application by searching for it through various system paths. An
attacker with local access can leverage this issue to place a
malicious program in a system path and have it called before the
helper application.

See also :

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=340&type=vulnerabilities
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Nov/msg00001.html

Solution :

Upgrade to iTunes 6 for Windows or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 15446

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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