CVE-2017-5545

libplist: Out-of-bounds heap buffer read in plistutil

Published Jan 21, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The main function in plistutil.c in libimobiledevice libplist through 1.12 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via Apple Property List data that is too short.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-811-1 libplist security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2168-1 libplist security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14646 The main function in plistutil.c in libimobiledevice libplist through 1.12 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via Apple Property List data that is too short.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00413}

epss

{'score': 0.00416}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:04 PM
Reserved
Jan 20, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 21, 2017, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:20 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 17, 2017, 12:00 AM