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 v3.0

7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

4.4 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 49th percentile

Published

2017-03-15

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/98

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2017-6435
• CVE-2017-6436
• CVE-2017-6439
• CVE-2017-6440
• CVE-2017-6432
• CVE-2017-6443