How severe is CVE-2008-3434?

CVE-2008-3434 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-3434 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3434?

CVE-2008-3434 primarily affects Apple Itunes. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3434?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-3434 published?

CVE-2008-3434 was published on 2008-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3434

CVE-2008-3434 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Itunes with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Apple Itunes
Published: 2008-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apple iTunes before 10.5.1 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3434?: Apple iTunes before 10.5.1 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
How severe is CVE-2008-3434?: CVE-2008-3434 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-3434 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3434?: CVE-2008-3434 primarily affects Apple Itunes. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3434?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-3434 published?: CVE-2008-3434 was published on 2008-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (30)

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cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:6.0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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