7.5high
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…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.8%
percentile 86%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
2.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-415 Double Free
References
- github.com /libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/96022 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2017-5836
- NVD: CVE-2017-5836
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