Medium severity · published Mar 3, 2017
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
5.5
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libplist · Libimobiledevice
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5834
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5834
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/89
lists.debian.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html
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