CVE-2011-0191

CVE-2011-0191 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: 7% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Apple Itunes
• Published: 2011-03-03
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in LibTIFF 3.9.4 and possibly other versions, as used in ImageIO in Apple iTunes before 10.2 on Windows and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image with JPEG encoding.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0191?

Buffer overflow in LibTIFF 3.9.4 and possibly other versions, as used in ImageIO in Apple iTunes before 10.2 on Windows and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image with JPEG encoding.

How severe is CVE-2011-0191?

CVE-2011-0191 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2011-0191 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0191?

CVE-2011-0191 primarily affects Apple Itunes. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0191?

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-2011-0191 published?

CVE-2011-0191 was published on 2011-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00003.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00004.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00005.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00000.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00005.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43934
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4554
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4564
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4565
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4566
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
• http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2210
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:064
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46657
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0845
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0859

Affected products (65)

• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:4.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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