CVE-2017-6436
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Published: March 15, 2017 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:22 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibplist
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
The parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory allocation error) via a crafted plist file.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/32ee5213fe64f1e10ec76c1ee861ee6f233120ddx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/94Mailing Listx_refsource_MLIST
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20CWE-119
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