CVE-2017-5834

medium

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.

References

Advisories
More

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

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

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

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-03-03

Updated: 2025-04-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.5

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