CVE-2012-0677
highpriority · attend · 52EPSS 0.156 · 97 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (2)
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- EDB-19098Apple iTunes 10.6.1.7 - '.m3u' Walking Heap Buffer Overflow (PoC)functional · exploit_db
- EDB-19387Apple iTunes 10 - Extended M3U Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)functional · exploit_db
affected products (22)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (6)
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- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jun/msg00000.htmlcnnvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49489cnnvd
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jun/msg00000.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17016enisa_euvd
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jun/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17016nvd
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