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CVE-2009-0016: Input Validation

First published: Sat Mar 14 2009(Updated: )

Apple iTunes before 8.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Digital Audio Access Protocol (DAAP) message with a crafted Content-Length header.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iTunes<=8.0
Apple iTunes=1.0
Apple iTunes=1.1.1
Apple iTunes=1.1.2
Apple iTunes=2.0
Apple iTunes=2.0.1
Apple iTunes=2.0.2
Apple iTunes=2.0.3
Apple iTunes=2.0.4
Apple iTunes=3.0
Apple iTunes=3.0.1
Apple iTunes=4.0
Apple iTunes=4.0.0
Apple iTunes=4.0.1
Apple iTunes=4.0.1
Apple iTunes=4.1
Apple iTunes=4.1.0
Apple iTunes=4.2
Apple iTunes=4.2.0
Apple iTunes=4.2.72
Apple iTunes=4.5
Apple iTunes=4.5.0
Apple iTunes=4.6
Apple iTunes=4.6.0
Apple iTunes=4.7
Apple iTunes=4.7.0
Apple iTunes=4.7.1
Apple iTunes=4.7.1
Apple iTunes=4.7.1.30
Apple iTunes=4.8
Apple iTunes=4.8.0
Apple iTunes=4.9
Apple iTunes=4.9.0
Apple iTunes=5.0
Apple iTunes=5.0.0
Apple iTunes=5.0.1
Apple iTunes=5.0.1
Apple iTunes=6.0
Apple iTunes=6.0.0
Apple iTunes=6.0.1
Apple iTunes=6.0.1
Apple iTunes=6.0.2
Apple iTunes=6.0.2
Apple iTunes=6.0.3
Apple iTunes=6.0.3
Apple iTunes=6.0.4
Apple iTunes=6.0.4
Apple iTunes=6.0.4.2
Apple iTunes=6.0.5
Apple iTunes=6.0.5
Apple iTunes=7.0.0
Apple iTunes=7.0.1
Apple iTunes=7.0.2
Apple iTunes=7.0.2
Apple iTunes=7.1.0
Apple iTunes=7.1.1
Apple iTunes=7.2.0
Apple iTunes=7.3.0
Apple iTunes=7.3.1
Apple iTunes=7.3.2
Apple iTunes=7.3.2
Apple iTunes=7.4
Apple iTunes=7.4.0
Apple iTunes=7.4.1
Apple iTunes=7.4.1
Apple iTunes=7.4.2
Apple iTunes=7.4.2
Apple iTunes=7.4.3
Apple iTunes=7.5
Apple iTunes=7.5.0
Apple iTunes=7.6
Apple iTunes=7.6.0
Apple iTunes=7.6.1
Apple iTunes=7.6.1
Apple iTunes=7.6.2
Apple iTunes=7.7
Apple iTunes=7.7.0
Apple iTunes=7.7.1
Apple iTunes=7.7.1
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2009/Mar/msg00001.html

Remedy

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3487

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-0016?

    CVE-2009-0016 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-0016?

    To fix CVE-2009-0016, update Apple iTunes to version 8.1 or later on Windows.

  • What versions of iTunes are affected by CVE-2009-0016?

    CVE-2009-0016 affects Apple iTunes versions prior to 8.1 on Windows.

  • Can CVE-2009-0016 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-0016 can be exploited remotely via a malicious DAAP message.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2009-0016 facilitate?

    CVE-2009-0016 facilitates a denial of service attack that causes an infinite loop.

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