CVE-2024-44193: A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges in Apple iTunes for Windows
CVE-2024-44193 is a high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability in Apple iTunes for Windows. It stems from a logic issue that could allow a local attacker to elevate their privileges. Apple addressed this issue by improving restrictions and fixed it in iTunes version 12. 13. 3 for Windows. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 4, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple iTunes for Windows involves a logic flaw that permits a local attacker to escalate privileges. The issue was resolved by Apple through enhanced restriction mechanisms in iTunes 12.13.3 for Windows. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates that the attack requires local access with low complexity and no privileges initially, and no user interaction is needed. Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
A local attacker could gain elevated privileges on a Windows system running a vulnerable version of iTunes, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS score of 8.4 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are currently no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fix by updating Apple iTunes for Windows to version 12.13.3 or later. This update contains the necessary restrictions to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a local privilege escalation, limiting local access to trusted users also reduces risk until the patch is applied.
CVE-2024-44193: A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges in Apple iTunes for Windows
Description
CVE-2024-44193 is a high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability in Apple iTunes for Windows. It stems from a logic issue that could allow a local attacker to elevate their privileges. Apple addressed this issue by improving restrictions and fixed it in iTunes version 12. 13. 3 for Windows. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 4, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple iTunes for Windows involves a logic flaw that permits a local attacker to escalate privileges. The issue was resolved by Apple through enhanced restriction mechanisms in iTunes 12.13.3 for Windows. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates that the attack requires local access with low complexity and no privileges initially, and no user interaction is needed. Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
A local attacker could gain elevated privileges on a Windows system running a vulnerable version of iTunes, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS score of 8.4 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are currently no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fix by updating Apple iTunes for Windows to version 12.13.3 or later. This update contains the necessary restrictions to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a local privilege escalation, limiting local access to trusted users also reduces risk until the patch is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-20T21:42:05.934Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb82ce6bfc5ba1df6ea60
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:44 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:27:07 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 8:57:03 PM
Views: 33
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