CVE-2010-0531: Medium severity Apple iTunes vulnerability
Published Mar 31, 2010
·Updated
Apple iTunes before 9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted MP4 podcast file.
Affected Software
71 affected components
Apple iTunes<=9.0.3
Apple iTunes<=9.0.3
Apple iTunes=9.0
Apple iTunes=9.0
Apple iTunes=9.0.0
Apple iTunes=9.0.0
Apple iTunes=9.0.1
Apple iTunes=9.0.1
Apple iTunes=9.0.2
Apple iTunes=9.0.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.3
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
All of the following
Any of the following
Apple iTunes<=9.0.3
Apple iTunes<=9.0.3
Apple iTunes=9.0
Apple iTunes=9.0
Apple iTunes=9.0.0
Apple iTunes=9.0.0
Apple iTunes=9.0.1
Apple iTunes=9.0.1
Apple iTunes=9.0.2
Apple iTunes=9.0.2
Any of the following
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.3
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Remediation
Event History
Mar 31, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
06:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0531?
CVE-2010-0531 has been categorized as having a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-0531?
To fix CVE-2010-0531, it is recommended to update Apple iTunes to version 9.1 or later.
3
Which versions of Apple iTunes are affected by CVE-2010-0531?
CVE-2010-0531 affects Apple iTunes versions prior to 9.1, including versions 9.0.3 and earlier.
4
Can CVE-2010-0531 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2010-0531 can be exploited by remote attackers through a specially crafted MP4 podcast file.
5
What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2010-0531?
By exploiting CVE-2010-0531, an attacker could cause the iTunes application to enter an infinite loop, resulting in a denial of service.