CVE-2009-2817: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 24, 2009
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Updated

Buffer overflow in Apple iTunes before 9.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .pls file.

Affected Software

149 affected components
Apple iTunes<=9.0
Apple iTunes<=9.0
Apple iTunes=1.0
Apple iTunes=1.0
Apple iTunes=1.0
Apple iTunes=1.1.1
Apple iTunes=1.1.1
Apple iTunes=1.1.1
Apple iTunes=1.1.2
Apple iTunes=1.1.2
Apple iTunes=1.1.2
Apple iTunes=2.0
Apple iTunes=2.0
Apple iTunes=2.0
Apple iTunes=2.0.1
Apple iTunes=2.0.1
Apple iTunes=2.0.1
Apple iTunes=2.0.2
Apple iTunes=2.0.2
Apple iTunes=2.0.2
Apple iTunes=2.0.3
Apple iTunes=2.0.3
Apple iTunes=2.0.3
Apple iTunes=2.0.4
Apple iTunes=2.0.4
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=4.0.0
Apple iTunes=4.0.1
Apple iTunes=4.0.1
Apple iTunes=4.0.1
Apple iTunes=4.1
Apple iTunes=4.1.0
Apple iTunes=4.1.0
Apple iTunes=4.2
Apple iTunes=4.2.0
Apple iTunes=4.2.0
Apple iTunes=4.2.72
Apple iTunes=4.5
Apple iTunes=4.5.0
Apple iTunes=4.5.0
Apple iTunes=4.6
Apple iTunes=4.6.0
Apple iTunes=4.6.0
Apple iTunes=4.7
Apple iTunes=4.7.0
Apple iTunes=4.7.0
Apple iTunes=4.7.1
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=4.8.0
Apple iTunes=4.9
Apple iTunes=4.9.0
Apple iTunes=4.9.0
Apple iTunes=5.0
Apple iTunes=5.0.0
Apple iTunes=5.0.0
Apple iTunes=5.0.1
Apple iTunes=5.0.1
Apple iTunes=5.0.1
Apple iTunes=6.0
Apple iTunes=6.0.0
Apple iTunes=6.0.0
Apple iTunes=6.0.1
Apple iTunes=6.0.1
Apple iTunes=6.0.1
Apple iTunes=6.0.2
Apple iTunes=6.0.2
Apple iTunes=6.0.2
Apple iTunes=6.0.3
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
Apple iTunes=6.0.4.2
Apple iTunes=6.0.5
Apple iTunes=6.0.5
Apple iTunes=6.0.5
Apple iTunes=7.0.0
Apple iTunes=7.0.0
Apple iTunes=7.0.1
Apple iTunes=7.0.1
Apple iTunes=7.0.2
Apple iTunes=7.0.2
Apple iTunes=7.0.2
Apple iTunes=7.1.0
Apple iTunes=7.1.0
Apple iTunes=7.1.1
Apple iTunes=7.1.1
Apple iTunes=7.2.0
Apple iTunes=7.2.0
Apple iTunes=7.3.0
Apple iTunes=7.3.0
Apple iTunes=7.3.1
Apple iTunes=7.3.1
Apple iTunes=7.3.2
Apple iTunes=7.3.2
Apple iTunes=7.3.2
Apple iTunes=7.4
Apple iTunes=7.4.0
Apple iTunes=7.4.0
Apple iTunes=7.4.1
Apple iTunes=7.4.1
Apple iTunes=7.4.1
Apple iTunes=7.4.2
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=7.5.0
Apple iTunes=7.6
Apple iTunes=7.6.0
Apple iTunes=7.6.0
Apple iTunes=7.6.1
Apple iTunes=7.6.1
Apple iTunes=7.6.1
Apple iTunes=7.6.2
Apple iTunes=7.6.2
Apple iTunes=7.6.2
Apple iTunes=7.7
Apple iTunes=7.7.0
Apple iTunes=7.7.0
Apple iTunes=7.7.1
Apple iTunes=7.7.1
Apple iTunes=7.7.1
Apple iTunes=8.0
Apple iTunes=8.0
Apple iTunes=8.0
Apple iTunes=8.0.0
Apple iTunes=8.0.0
Apple iTunes=8.0.1
Apple iTunes=8.0.2
Apple iTunes=8.0.2
Apple iTunes=8.1
Apple iTunes=8.1
Apple iTunes=8.1.1
Apple iTunes=8.1.1
Apple iTunes=8.2
Apple iTunes=8.2
Apple iTunes=8.2.1
Apple iTunes=8.2.1

Event History

Sep 24, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2817?

CVE-2009-2817 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2817?

To resolve CVE-2009-2817, update Apple iTunes to version 9.0.1 or later.

3

What versions of Apple iTunes are affected by CVE-2009-2817?

CVE-2009-2817 affects all versions of Apple iTunes prior to 9.0.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-2817?

CVE-2009-2817 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability.

5

What can attackers achieve with CVE-2009-2817?

Attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application by exploiting CVE-2009-2817.

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