CVE-2017-5836 - The plist_free_data function in plist.c in libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (c

CVE-2017-5836

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.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86

Vulnerable Configurations

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

CVSS

Base:	5.0 (as of 07-03-2017 - 02:59)
Impact:
Exploitability:

CWE

CWE-415

CAPEC

Access

Vector	Complexity	Authentication
NETWORK	LOW	NONE

Impact

Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
NONE	NONE	PARTIAL

cvss-vector via4

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

refmap via4

bid	96022
confirm	https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86
mlist	[oss-security] 20170131 CVE request: multiples vulnerabilities in libplist [oss-security] 20170202 Re: CVE request: multiples vulnerabilities in libplist

Last major update

07-03-2017 - 02:59

Published

03-03-2017 - 15:59

Last modified

07-03-2017 - 02:59