CVE-2017-6439

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted plist file.

Score

CVSS 3.0 5.0 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2017-03-15

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected products

• Libplist (Libplist Project)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97278
• https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/32ee5213fe64f1e10ec76c1ee861ee6f233120dd
• https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/95
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html