VulnerabilityModified
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.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 1.30%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.30%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.30% probability · 69th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- libimobiledevice/libplist
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022
- https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/89Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022
- https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/89Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.