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Apple iTunes 'itpc:' URI Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Information

Severity

Severity

Critical

Family

Family

Buffer overflow

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

9.3

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

13 years ago

Modified

Modified

4 years ago

Summary

This host has iTunes installed and is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Insight

Insight

The flaw exists in the handling of 'itpc:' URL, when loaded by the user will trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Affected Software

Affected Software

Apple iTunes version prior to 9.2.1

Solution

Solution

Upgrade to Apple iTunes version 9.2.1 or later.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)