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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-1248 · published 16 May 2005

CVE-2005-1248: Apple itunes vulnerability

Apple · Itunes

Buffer overflow in Apple iTunes before 4.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MPEG4 file.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.4% · top 7.6%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
5.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Apple iTunes before 4.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MPEG4 file.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301596
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00003.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15310 PatchVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013927 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/itunes.txt
http://www.osvdb.org/16243 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13565 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0504
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20498
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17304
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301596
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00003.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15310 PatchVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013927 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/itunes.txt
http://www.osvdb.org/16243 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13565 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0504
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20498
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17304

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-1248), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.