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
EPSS: 0.029 (85.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Libimobiledevice Libplist
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
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.