CVE-2009-0950 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash Apple iTunes by tricking users into visiting a malicious itms: URL with a long component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0950?
CVE-2009-0950 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Itunes, published on 2 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Apple iTunes before 8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an itms: URL with a long URL component after a colon.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0950?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Itunes.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0950?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0950 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0950 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0950 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Itunes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9gq-m24m-jcv9.