CVE-2017-6435

Published: Mar 15, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.3 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Libplist Project: Libplist

Libplist Project

1 product

Libplist

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Libplist Project Libplist	Version 1.12

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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.

References (8)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97586

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/fbd8494d5e4e46bf2e90cb6116903e404374fb56

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/93

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97586

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/fbd8494d5e4e46bf2e90cb6116903e404374fb56

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/93

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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