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Apple iTunes Playlist Buffer Overflow

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Apple iTunes Playlist Buffer Overflow

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
05/02/2005
Created
07/25/2018
Added
07/07/2005
Modified
02/13/2015

Description

Certain versions of iTunes are vulnerable to a buffer overflow that can be triggered while parsing corrupt playlist files. As a result, if a malicious attacker could cause the local user to open a custom playlist, arbitrary code can be executed under the privileges of the user.

Solution(s)

  • itunes-upgrade-4_7_1

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