VulnerabilityModified
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.
CRITICAL 9.1EPSS 2.85%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.85%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.85% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- libimobiledevice/libplist
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95385Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/3a55ddd3c4c11ce75a86afbefd085d8d397ff957Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95385Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/3a55ddd3c4c11ce75a86afbefd085d8d397ff957Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.