CVE-2013-0999
CVE-2013-0999 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: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Apple Itunes
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 11.0.3, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related to iTunes Store browsing, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2013-05-16-1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-0999?
- WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 11.0.3, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related to iTunes Store browsing, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2013-05-16-1.
- How severe is CVE-2013-0999?
- CVE-2013-0999 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2013-0999 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-2013-0999?
- CVE-2013-0999 primarily affects Apple Itunes. In total, 127 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-0999?
- 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-2013-0999 published?
- CVE-2013-0999 was published on 2013-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/May/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54886
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5766
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5785
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16762
Affected products (127)
- 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:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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