CVE-2024-44157
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the video file parsing functionality of Apple TV and iTunes for Windows. By parsing a maliciously crafted video file, an attacker can trigger a buffer overflow on the stack, leading to unexpected system termination (denial of service).
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.5.0.152< 12.13.3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check if Apple TV for Windows is installedLook for Apple TV installation in Program Files or check Windows registry for Apple TV entry, then locate the executable and view its file properties for version informationAffected if Apple TV for Windows version is found to be less than 1.5.0.152
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Check if iTunes for Windows is installedLook for iTunes installation in Program Files or check Windows registry for iTunes entry, then locate iTunes.exe and view its file properties for version informationAffected if iTunes for Windows version is found to be less than 12.13.3
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Identify the exact installed version numbersCompare the discovered version strings from the executable properties against the affected version thresholds: Apple TV < 1.5.0.152 and iTunes < 12.13.3Affected if Either product version falls below its respective threshold (1.5.0.152 for Apple TV, 12.13.3 for iTunes)
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Confirm the video parsing component is presentVerify that the video parsing libraries or components associated with Apple TV or iTunes are present on the system, as the vulnerability lies in this functionalityAffected if The video file parsing component exists, which is the case for standard installations of either product
A user is affected if Apple TV for Windows or iTunes for Windows is installed with a version lower than the fixed releases (1.5.0.152 and 12.13.3 respectively), as the vulnerability is triggered through normal video file parsing operations.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.5.0.15212.13.3
Apply the vendor-supplied updates: Apple TV 1.5.0.152 for Windows or iTunes 12.13.3 for Windows. No other remediation is required beyond standard patch management.
Apple TV 1.5.0.152 for Windows; iTunes 12.13.3 for Windows
- If you have Apple TV for Windows installed, upgrade to version 1.5.0.152 or later
- If you have iTunes for Windows installed, upgrade to version 12.13.3 or later
- Both updates are available from Apple's official support pages or through the application's built-in update mechanism
- After upgrading, verify the installed version matches or exceeds the fixed releases
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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