CVE-2017-5836

HIGH

libplist - Use-After-Free in plist_free_data

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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 (4)

Core 4
Core References
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0266
EPSS Percentile 83.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-415
Status published
Products (1)
libimobiledevice/libplist
Published Mar 03, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026