Out-of-bounds Read in Libimobiledevice Libplist
CVE-2017-5834
The parse_dict_node function in bplist.c in libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 69.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022 (vdb-entry)
- github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/89 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5834?
- CVE-2017-5834 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libimobiledevice Libplist, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5834?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.