CVE-2005-1248

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—
Buffer overflow in Apple iTunes before 4.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MPEG4 file.
CVSS

Version: 2.0
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Base score: 7.5
Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 5.40%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 92
Score date: 10/8/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (1)

Apple — Itunes
CWEs

NVD-CWE-Other
References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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