Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libplist package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-LIBPLIST-1988015
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed8 Feb 2017

Introduced: 8 Feb 2017

CVE-2017-6439  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 libplist.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libplist package and not the libplist package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted plist file.