Laptop Emergency Response Workforce underneath the Indian authorities has issued a warning about vulnerabilities in iTunes and Google Chrome desktop purposes. The company states that these vulnerabilities may permit hackers to get distant entry to a customers’s machine and execute arbitrary code.
CERT warning for Apple iTunes:
CERT acknowledged that the vulnerability in Apple iTune exists owing to improper checks in a element known as ‘CoreMedia’ that may very well be exploited by hackers by sending a specifically crafted request. The vulnerability impacts Apple iTunes customers of Home windows previous to model 12.13.2.
Explaining the problem through a report, CERT acknowledged, “This vulnerability exists in Apple Product as a consequence of improper checks in CoreMedia element. A distant attacker may exploit this vulnerability by sending a specifically crafted request. Profitable exploitation of this vulnerability may permit a distant attacker to execute arbitrary code on the focused system.”
How can Apple iTunes customers shield themselves from this vulnerability?
CERT states that updating to the most recent model of the iTunes ought to assist mitigate the potential vulnerability considerations. With a purpose to replace their iTunes apps on Home windows, customers can navigate to the Assist part after which click on on verify for updates.
CERT warning for Google Chrome customers:
CERT discovered a number of vulnerabilities in Google Chrome that may very well be utilized by a possible hacker to get entry to a focused system. The vulnerabilities in Chrome exist as a consequence of an error in Visuals and ANGLE parts known as ‘use-after-free’ and could also be utilized by a hacker so as to execute a specifically crafted HTML web page for triggering ‘heap corruption’.
CERT additionally acknowledged that the ‘vulnerability underneath CVE-2024-4671 is being exploited within the wild. Customers are suggested to patch the susceptible gadgets instantly.’
The vulnerabilities have an effect on Google Chrome customers on desktop previous to model 124.0.6367.201/.202 for Home windows and Mac and model 124.0.6367.201 for Linux.
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Printed: 12 Could 2024, 12:22 PM IST
