Description
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.
Published: 2017-03-15
Score: 7.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15495 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.
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Libplist Project Libplist
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T15:25:49.296Z

Reserved: 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-6438

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-03-15T14:59:01.057

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-6438

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Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-6438 - Bugzilla

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