CVE-2009-0950

Apple iTunes < 8.2 - Remote Code Execution via Long itms: URL Component

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 5 public exploits for CVE-2009-0950. PoCs published by Metasploit, Simo36, ryujin, including Metasploit module exploits/multi/browser/itms_overflow.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in iTunes 8.1.1 via maliciously crafted itms:// URLs. It leverages JavaScript to trigger the vulnerability, leading to remote code execution on macOS systems.

Description

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.

Exploits (5)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremoteosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16296

This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in iTunes 8.1.1 via maliciously crafted itms:// URLs. It leverages JavaScript to trigger the vulnerability, leading to remote code execution on macOS systems.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple iTunes 8.1.1 on macOS
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or click a crafted link · iTunes 8.1.1 must be installed on macOS
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Simo36 · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11138

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple iTunes 8.1.x (CVE-2009-0950) via the DAAP protocol. It uses a crafted URL to trigger the overflow and execute shellcode, resulting in remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple iTunes 8.1.x
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the exploit URL in Firefox · iTunes 8.1.x must be installed and running
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ryujin · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8934

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple iTunes 8.1.1.10 via crafted itms/itpc URIs, bypassing stack canary protection by overwriting SEH. It delivers an Alpha2-encoded ASCII shellcode to achieve remote code execution on Windows XP.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple iTunes 8.1.1.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious HTML page in Firefox (not IE) · iTunes 8.1.1.10 must be installed · Network connectivity to the attacker's server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Will Drewry · rubyremoteosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8861

This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in iTunes 8.1.1 via malformed itms:// URLs, allowing remote code execution when a user visits a crafted webpage. The payload is delivered through an HTML page with embedded JavaScript that triggers the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple iTunes 8.1.1 on OS X
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · iTunes 8.1.1 must be installed and configured to handle itms:// URLs
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GREAT
rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/itms_overflow.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in iTunes 8.1.1 via maliciously crafted itms:// URLs, allowing remote code execution when visited in Safari. The payload is delivered through an HTML page with a meta-refresh or direct link.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple iTunes 8.1.1 on macOS
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious URL in Safari · iTunes 8.1.1 must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1470
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35157
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35314
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8934
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17099
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8861
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3592
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504043/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/54833
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50899
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022313

Scores

EPSS 0.2882
EPSS Percentile 97.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (16)
apple/itunes 1.0 (4 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 1.1
apple/itunes 1.1.1 (4 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 1.1.2 (4 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 2.0 (4 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 2.0.1 (4 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 2.0.2 (4 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 2.0.3 (4 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 2.0.4 (4 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 3.0 (2 CPE variants)
... and 6 more
Published Jun 02, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026