CVE-2017-5834

Published: Mar 3, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Libimobiledevice: Libplist

Libimobiledevice

1 product

Libplist

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Libimobiledevice Libplist	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (10)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/89

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6