CVE-2017-5209

Impact:
Low
Public Date:
2017-01-12
CWE:
CWE-122
Bugzilla:
1412613: CVE-2017-5209 libplist: base64decode buffer over-read via split encoded Apple Property List data

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

The base64decode function in base64.c in libimobiledevice libplist through 1.12 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via split encoded Apple Property List data.

Find out more about CVE-2017-5209 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

CVSS v3 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS3 Base Score 4.4
CVSS3 Base Metrics CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low

Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 libplist Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 libplist Not affected

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