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.
CVE-2005-0043
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 69%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 2, 2005
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Jan/msg00000.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/13804
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1012839
- cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=180&type=vulnerabilities
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/377368
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/12833
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12238
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18851
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Jan/msg00000.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/13804
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1012839
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=180&type=vulnerabilities
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/377368
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/12833
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12238
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16562✓ verifiedFirst seen May 9, 2010
Apple iTunes 4.7 - Playlist Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-758✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 16, 2005
Apple iTunes - Playlist Parsing Local Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/apple_itunes_playlist✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 11, 2005
Apple ITunes 4.7 Playlist Buffer Overflow
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