How severe is CVE-2009-2817?

CVE-2009-2817 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-2817 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2817?

CVE-2009-2817 primarily affects Apple Itunes. In total, 149 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2817?

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

When was CVE-2009-2817 published?

CVE-2009-2817 was published on 2009-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2817

CVE-2009-2817 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Itunes with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Apple Itunes
Published: 2009-09-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2817?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2009-2817?: CVE-2009-2817 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-2817 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2817?: CVE-2009-2817 primarily affects Apple Itunes. In total, 149 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2817?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-2817 published?: CVE-2009-2817 was published on 2009-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (149)

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cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.0:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.0:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.1.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.1.1:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.1.1:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.1.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.1.2:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:1.1.2:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.1:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.1:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.2:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.2:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.3:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.3:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.3:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.4:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.4:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:2.0.4:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:3.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:3.0.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.0.0:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.0.0:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.0.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.0.1:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.0.1:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.1.0:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.1.0:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.2.0:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.2.0:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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