CVE-2005-0043

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in Apple iTunes 4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL in (1) .m3u or (2) .pls playlist files.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 79.91% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/377368	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012839	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18851	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/13804	third party advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=180&type=vulnerabilities	exploit third party advisory patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Jan/msg00000.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/12833	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12238	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0043?: CVE-2005-0043 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0043?: To fix CVE-2005-0043, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0043 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0043 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~80% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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