CVE-2017-6435

libplist: Missing return value check from malloc()

Published Mar 15, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-870-1 libplist security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2168-1 libplist security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15492 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:25 PM
Reserved
Mar 2, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 15, 2017, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:22 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 7, 2017, 12:00 AM