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CVE-2008-3636

7.2 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the IopfCompleteRequest API in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, and Vista allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges.

Published Sep 11, 2008appleCWE-189EPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2008-3636 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple itunes. It was published on September 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the IopfCompleteRequest API in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, and Vista allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges. NOTE: this issue was originally reported for GEARAspiWDM.sys 2.0.7.5 in Gear Software CD DVD Filter driver before 4.001.7, as used in other products including Apple iTunes and multiple Symantec and Norton products, which allows local users to gain privileges via repeated IoAttachDevice IOCTL calls to \\.\GEARAspiWDMDevice in this GEARAspiWDM.sys. However, the root cause is the integer overflow in the API call itself.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update itunes to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appleitunes0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00001.htmlRefsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.07a.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1020839Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT3025Refwww.gearsoftware.com/support/GEARAspi%20Security%20Information.pdfRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/146896Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497131/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31089Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020997Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020998

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3636?

CVE-2008-3636 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple itunes. It was published on September 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3636?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3636?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update itunes to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3636?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3636 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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