CVE-2024-44157: Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination in Apple Apple TV
CVE-2024-44157 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple TV where parsing a maliciously crafted video file may cause unexpected system termination due to a stack buffer overflow. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved input validation and fixed in Apple TV version 1. 5. 0. 152 for Windows and iTunes 12. 13. 3 for Windows. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability by causing crashes. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a stack buffer overflow (CWE-120) in Apple TV products when processing specially crafted video files. The flaw allows an attacker to cause an unexpected system termination (denial of service) by exploiting insufficient input validation during video parsing. Apple has released fixes in Apple TV 1.5.0.152 for Windows and iTunes 12.13.3 for Windows to address the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service via unexpected system termination. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium severity), reflecting local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and impact limited to availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available from Apple in Apple TV 1.5.0.152 for Windows and iTunes 12.13.3 for Windows. Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-44157: Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination in Apple Apple TV
Description
CVE-2024-44157 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple TV where parsing a maliciously crafted video file may cause unexpected system termination due to a stack buffer overflow. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved input validation and fixed in Apple TV version 1. 5. 0. 152 for Windows and iTunes 12. 13. 3 for Windows. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability by causing crashes. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a stack buffer overflow (CWE-120) in Apple TV products when processing specially crafted video files. The flaw allows an attacker to cause an unexpected system termination (denial of service) by exploiting insufficient input validation during video parsing. Apple has released fixes in Apple TV 1.5.0.152 for Windows and iTunes 12.13.3 for Windows to address the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service via unexpected system termination. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium severity), reflecting local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and impact limited to availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available from Apple in Apple TV 1.5.0.152 for Windows and iTunes 12.13.3 for Windows. Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-20T21:42:05.924Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb82ae6bfc5ba1df6e9fe
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:42 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:26:01 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 9:59:01 PM
Views: 20
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