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CVE-2017-6440 Details

Description

The parse_data_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory allocation error) via a crafted plist file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/99 CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97583 CVE
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/99 [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97583 [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-190Integer Overflow or Wraparound[email protected]
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
libplist project libplist
1.12

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:libplist_project:libplist:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-6440
NVD Published Date:
Mar 15, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-6440 Details - Not Deferred