CVE-2017-5836

high

Description

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

https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-03-03

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High