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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-3252 · published 12 October 2011

CVE-2011-3252: Apple itunes memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Apple · Itunes

Buffer overflow in CoreAudio, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) stream.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.6% · top 7.4% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
5.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in CoreAudio, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) stream.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
http://osvdb.org/76381
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981 Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16784
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
http://osvdb.org/76381
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981 Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16784

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