CVE-2017-5836

The plist_free_data function in plist.c in libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving an integer node that is treated as a PLIST_KEY and then triggers an invalid free.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-03-03 15:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-5836

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5836

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5836

JSON object : View

Products Affected

libimobiledevice

libplist

CWE

CWE-415

Double Free

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