critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-3252: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Oct 12 2011(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in CoreAudio, 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 Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) stream.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
iTunes<=10.4.1
iTunes=4.0.0
iTunes=4.0.1
iTunes=4.1.0
iTunes=4.2.0
iTunes=4.5
iTunes=4.5.0
iTunes=4.6
iTunes=4.6.0
iTunes=4.7
iTunes=4.7.0
iTunes=4.7.1
iTunes=4.7.2
iTunes=4.8.0
iTunes=4.9.0
iTunes=5.0
iTunes=5.0.0
iTunes=5.0.1
iTunes=6.0.0
iTunes=6.0.1
iTunes=6.0.2
iTunes=6.0.3
iTunes=6.0.4
iTunes=6.0.4.2
iTunes=6.0.5
iTunes=7.0.0
iTunes=7.0.1
iTunes=7.0.2
iTunes=7.1.0
iTunes=7.1.1
iTunes=7.2.0
iTunes=7.3.0
iTunes=7.3.1
iTunes=7.3.2
iTunes=7.4
iTunes=7.4.0
iTunes=7.4.1
iTunes=7.4.2
iTunes=7.4.3
iTunes=7.5
iTunes=7.5.0
iTunes=7.6
iTunes=7.6.0
iTunes=7.6.1
iTunes=7.6.2
iTunes=7.7
iTunes=7.7.0
iTunes=7.7.1
iTunes=8.0.0
iTunes=8.0.1
iTunes=8.0.2
iTunes=8.1
iTunes=8.1.1
iTunes=8.2
iTunes=8.2.1
iTunes=9.0.0
iTunes=9.0.1
iTunes=9.0.2
iTunes=9.0.3
iTunes=9.2
iTunes=9.2.1
iTunes=10.0
iTunes=10.0.1
iTunes=10.1
iTunes=10.1.1
iTunes=10.1.2
iTunes=10.2
iTunes=10.3
iTunes=10.3.1
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-2011-3252?

    CVE-2011-3252 is considered critical due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-3252?

    The vulnerability can be fixed by updating Apple iTunes to version 10.5 or later.

  • What versions of Apple iTunes are affected by CVE-2011-3252?

    CVE-2011-3252 affects Apple iTunes versions prior to 10.5, including versions 4.0.0 through 10.4.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2011-3252 facilitate?

    CVE-2011-3252 facilitates attacks via crafted Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) streams, leading to buffer overflow conditions.

  • How can I identify if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2011-3252?

    You can identify vulnerability to CVE-2011-3252 by checking if your Apple iTunes version is below 10.5.

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