CVE-2017-6438
HIGHlibplist 1.12 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in parse_unicode_node
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97281
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/98
Scores
CVSS v3
7.3
EPSS
0.0065
EPSS Percentile
47.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (1)
libplist_project/libplist
1.12
Published
Mar 15, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026