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CVE-2009-0950

60
FAUCET Score

CVE-2009-0950 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple iTunes versions prior to 8.2. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by crafting a malicious itms: URL containing an overly long component after a colon. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring medium attack complexity but allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV, multiple Metasploit modules and ExploitDB entries confirm the existence of public exploit code, indicating a high potential for exploitation despite a lack of active community discussion or media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 8.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
<= 8.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.0:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

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

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
28.82%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
97.9%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-26
Model: v2026.06.15
Metasploit: Apple OS X iTunes 8.1.1 ITMS Overflow · Jun 1, 2009
ExploitDB: EDB-16296 · Nov 11, 2010
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.2882 is in the 92nd percentile among its peer group of 8,915 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (1)

applepatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch

References

lists.apple.com / archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00001.html
PatchVendor Advisory
osvdb.org / 54833
redpig.dataspill.org / 2009/05/drive-by-attack-for-itunes-811.html
secunia.com / advisories/35314
Vendor Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/50899
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17099
static.dataspill.org / releases/itunes/itms_overflow.rb
support.apple.com / kb/HT3592
PatchVendor Advisory
exploit-db.com / exploits/8861
exploit-db.com / exploits/8934
securityfocus.com / archive/1/504043/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com / bid/35157
Patch
securitytracker.com / id
vupen.com / english/advisories/2009/1470
PatchVendor Advisory