Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6435
The parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted plist file.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-6435
- cpe:2.3:a:libplist_project:libplist:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6435
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6435
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.9
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.4
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.3
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6435
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-6435
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97586
libplist CVE-2017-6435 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
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https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/93
memory corruption bug · Issue #93 · libimobiledevice/libplist · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2168-1] libplist security update
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https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/fbd8494d5e4e46bf2e90cb6116903e404374fb56
bplist: Make sure to bail out if malloc() fails in parse_string_node() · libimobiledevice/libplist@fbd8494 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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