CVE-2017-5209

The base64decode function in base64.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 split encoded Apple Property List data.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 6.4 MEDIUM

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95385	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/3a55ddd3c4c11ce75a86afbefd085d8d397ff957	Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95385	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/3a55ddd3c4c11ce75a86afbefd085d8d397ff957	Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libimobiledevice:libplist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-01-11 16:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-5209

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5209

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5209

JSON object : View

Products Affected

libimobiledevice

libplist

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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