critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-3219: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Oct 12 2011(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in CoreMedia, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with H.264 encoding.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iTunes<=10.4.1
Apple iTunes=4.0.0
Apple iTunes=4.0.1
Apple iTunes=4.1.0
Apple iTunes=4.2.0
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=4.7.2
Apple iTunes=4.8.0
Apple iTunes=4.9.0
Apple iTunes=5.0
Apple iTunes=5.0.0
Apple iTunes=5.0.1
Apple iTunes=6.0.0
Apple iTunes=6.0.1
Apple iTunes=6.0.2
Apple iTunes=6.0.3
Apple iTunes=6.0.4
Apple iTunes=6.0.4.2
Apple iTunes=6.0.5
Apple iTunes=7.0.0
Apple iTunes=7.0.1
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=7.4
Apple iTunes=7.4.0
Apple iTunes=7.4.1
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=7.6.2
Apple iTunes=7.7
Apple iTunes=7.7.0
Apple iTunes=7.7.1
Apple iTunes=8.0.0
Apple iTunes=8.0.1
Apple iTunes=8.0.2
Apple iTunes=8.1
Apple iTunes=8.1.1
Apple iTunes=8.2
Apple iTunes=8.2.1
Apple iTunes=9.0.0
Apple iTunes=9.0.1
Apple iTunes=9.0.2
Apple iTunes=9.0.3
Apple iTunes=9.2
Apple iTunes=9.2.1
Apple iTunes=10.0
Apple iTunes=10.0.1
Apple iTunes=10.1
Apple iTunes=10.1.1
Apple iTunes=10.1.2
Apple iTunes=10.2
Apple iTunes=10.3
Apple iTunes=10.3.1
Apple iTunes=10.4
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-3219?

    The severity of CVE-2011-3219 is critical due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service via a malformed H.264 movie file.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-3219?

    To fix CVE-2011-3219, update Apple iTunes to version 10.5 or later.

  • What are the affected versions of iTunes for CVE-2011-3219?

    Affected versions for CVE-2011-3219 include all versions of Apple iTunes prior to 10.5.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-3219?

    CVE-2011-3219 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted H.264 movie files.

  • What should users do if they cannot update iTunes for CVE-2011-3219?

    If unable to update iTunes, users should avoid opening untrusted movie files to mitigate risks associated with CVE-2011-3219.

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