Stack-based buffer overflow in Apple iTunes before 8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an itms: URL with a long URL component after a colon.
CVE-2009-0950
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
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
- 97.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 2, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (28)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00001.html
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/54833
- cve@mitrehttp://redpig.dataspill.org/2009/05/drive-by-attack-for-itunes-811.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35314
- cve@mitrehttp://static.dataspill.org/releases/itunes/itms_overflow.rb
- cve@mitrehttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT3592
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504043/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35157
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022313
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1470
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50899
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17099
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8861
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8934
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00001.html
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Publicly available exploits
(5 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16296✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 11, 2010
Apple iTunes 8.1.1 (Mac OSX) - ITms Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-11138✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 14, 2010
Apple iTunes 8.1.x - 'daap' Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-8934✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 12, 2009
Apple iTunes 8.1.1.10 (Windows) - 'itms/itcp' Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-8861✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 3, 2009
Apple iTunes 8.1.1 - 'ITMS' Multiple Protocol Handler Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/multi/browser/itms_overflow✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 1, 2009
Apple OS X iTunes 8.1.1 ITMS Overflow
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