Out-of-bounds Read in Libimobiledevice Libplist
CVE-2017-5209
The base64decode function in base64.c in libimobiledevice libplist through 1.12 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via split encoded Apple Property List data.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95385 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/3a55ddd3c4c11ce75a86afbefd085d8d397… (Patch)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5209?
- CVE-2017-5209 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libimobiledevice Libplist, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2017-01-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5209?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.