CVE-2009-2817

Apple iTunes < 9.0.1 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted .pls File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2009-2817. PoCs published by S2 Crew, Roger Hart.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in iTunes 9.0 by crafting a malicious .pls file. The payload manipulates heap memory to achieve arbitrary code execution via a crafted playlist file.

Description

Buffer overflow in Apple iTunes before 9.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .pls file.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by S2 Crew · rubylocalmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11491

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in iTunes 9.0 by crafting a malicious .pls file. The payload manipulates heap memory to achieve arbitrary code execution via a crafted playlist file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: iTunes 9.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .pls file in iTunes
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Roger Hart · rubydososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33235

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple iTunes versions prior to 9.0.1. It crafts a malicious .pls playlist file to trigger arbitrary code execution via a heap-based overflow, leveraging specific memory addresses and ROP-like techniques.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple iTunes < 9.0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .pls file in a vulnerable version of iTunes
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6290
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00006.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3884
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36478

Scores

EPSS 0.0895
EPSS Percentile 94.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (25)
apple/itunes 1.0 (3 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 1.1.1 (3 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 1.1.2 (3 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 2.0 (3 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 2.0.1 (3 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 2.0.2 (3 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 2.0.3 (3 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 2.0.4 (3 CPE variants)
apple/itunes 3.0
apple/itunes 3.0.1
... and 15 more
Published Sep 24, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026