VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-6437
The base64encode function in base64.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted plist file.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 0.43%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.43%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The base64encode function in base64.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted plist file.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.43% probability · 36th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- libplist project/libplist
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97291
- https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/100Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97291
- https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/100Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.