Buffer Over-read Vulnerability in libplist Affected by libimobiledevice
CVE-2017-5209

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Libimobiledevice

Status
Libplist
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 January 2017

What is CVE-2017-5209?

The base64decode function in the libplist library of libimobiledevice prior to version 1.12 can be exploited by attackers to leak sensitive information from process memory. The vulnerability arises when handling split encoded Apple Property List data, which can lead to a denial of service due to a buffer over-read. Users and developers are encouraged to update to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95385
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https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/3a55d...
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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