CVE-2017-9832
An integer overflow vulnerability in ptp-pack.c (ptp_unpack_OPL function) of libmtp (version 1.1.12 and below) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or maybe remote code execution by inserting a mobile device into a…
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Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.77%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
An integer overflow vulnerability in ptp-pack.c (ptp_unpack_OPL function) of libmtp (version 1.1.12 and below) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or maybe remote code execution by inserting a mobile device into a personal computer through a USB cable.
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.77% probability · 55th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-190
- Affected
- libmtp project/libmtp
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 0.8% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00003.html
- https://sourceforge.net/p/libmtp/mailman/message/35729062Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00003.html
- https://sourceforge.net/p/libmtp/mailman/message/35729062Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.