Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple iTunes before 10.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .m3u playlist.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- Apple iTunes 10 - Extended M3U Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-19387 · remote · Jun 25, 2012 · verified
- Apple iTunes 10.6.1.7 - '.m3u' Walking Heap Buffer Overflow (PoC) EDB-19098 · dos · Jun 13, 2012 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17016 vdb-entry signature
- APPLE-SA-2012-06-11-1 vendor-advisory