Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 16, 2005· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2005-1248
CVE-2005-1248
Description
Buffer overflow in Apple iTunes before 4.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MPEG4 file.
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LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.2.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.2.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: < 4.8
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
No source-code context for this CVE — mechanics is only generated when we can read the actual fix diff. Without that, the four sections (root cause, attack vector, affected code, fix) would be speculation rather than analysis.
References
10- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00003.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/15310nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- securitytracker.com/idnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/13565nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.osvdb.org/16243nvdVendor Advisory
- docs.info.apple.com/article.htmlnvd
- www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/itunes.txtnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0504nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20498nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17304nvd
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