CVE-2017-6438

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

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.4 MEDIUM

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97281
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/98	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libplist_project:libplist:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-03-15 14:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:44

NVD link : CVE-2017-6438

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6438

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-6438

JSON object : View

Products Affected

libplist_project

libplist

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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