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Apple iTunes Playlist Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Secunia Advisory:	SA13804
Release Date:	2005-01-12
Last Update:	2005-01-17

Critical:	Highly critical
Impact:	System access
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

Software:	iTunes 4.x

CVE reference:	CVE-2005-0043 (Secunia mirror)

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Description: Sean de Regge has reported a vulnerability in iTunes, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the handling of .m3u and .pls playlists. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via a specially crafted playlist containing an overly long URL. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. Do you have this product installed on your home computer? Scan using the free Personal Software Inspector. Check if a vulnerable version is installed on computers in your corporate network, using the Network Software Inspector. Solution: Update to version 4.7.1. http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/itunes471.html Provided and/or discovered by: Sean de Regge Changelog: 2005-01-14: Added link to iDEFENSE advisory. 2005-01-17: Added link to US-CERT vulnerability note. Original Advisory: iDEFENSE: http://idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=180&type=vulnerabilities Other References: US-CERT VU#377368: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/377368



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