Apple iTunes For Windows iTunesHelper.exe Path Subversion Local Privilege Escalation (uncredentialed check)

high Nessus Plugin ID 20218

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Synopsis

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

Description

According to its banner, the version of Apple iTunes for Windows on the remote host launches a helper application by searching for it through various system paths. By placing a malicious program in a system path, an attacker with local access can exploit this behavior to execute code before the helper application and thereby gain privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Apple iTunes 6 for Windows or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 20218

File Name: itunes_code_exec.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: Remote

Family: Peer-To-Peer File Sharing

Published: 11/16/2005

Updated: 10/12/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 57.15

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2005-2938

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apple:itunes

Required KB Items: installed_sw/iTunes DAAP

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/15/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/15/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2938

BID: 15446

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