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CVE-2017-6440

Published: 15 March 2017

The parse_data_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory allocation error) via a crafted plist file.

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.0

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
libplist
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Not vulnerable
(1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.3)
bionic Not vulnerable
(1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.3)
cosmic Not vulnerable
(1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.3)
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist
(trusty was not-affected [code not present])
xenial Not vulnerable
(code not present)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Ignored
(end of life)
upstream
Released (1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2)
Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/dccd9290745345896e3a4a73154576a599fd8b7b

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.0
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H