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

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
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~8.4~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes::::::windows::*
First Time		Apple Apple itunes
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
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo

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

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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