AppleTV Stack Buffer Overflow (pre-1.5.0.152)
CVE-2024-44157 Published on October 11, 2024
A stack buffer overflow was addressed through improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Apple TV 1.5.0.152 for Windows, iTunes 12.13.3 for Windows. Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-44157 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Classic Buffer Overflow Vulnerability?
The program copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. A buffer overflow condition exists when a program attempts to put more data in a buffer than it can hold, or when a program attempts to put data in a memory area outside of the boundaries of a buffer. The simplest type of error, and the most common cause of buffer overflows, is the "classic" case in which the program copies the buffer without restricting how much is copied. Other variants exist, but the existence of a classic overflow strongly suggests that the programmer is not considering even the most basic of security protections.
CVE-2024-44157 has been classified to as a Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-44157
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Affected Versions
Apple TV for Windows:- Version unspecified and below 1.5 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 12.13 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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