CVE-2017-6435
Apple libplist Parsing Vulnerability - Denial of Service (DoS)
Description
The parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted plist file.
INFO
Published Date :
March 15, 2017, 2:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.3
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-6435
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-6435.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97586 | |
| https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/fbd8494d5e4e46bf2e90cb6116903e404374fb56 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/93 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97586 | |
| https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/fbd8494d5e4e46bf2e90cb6116903e404374fb56 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/93 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html |
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CVE-2017-6435 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-6435 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97586 Added Reference https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/fbd8494d5e4e46bf2e90cb6116903e404374fb56 Added Reference https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/93 Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 02, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 14, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97586 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/93 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/93 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/fbd8494d5e4e46bf2e90cb6116903e404374fb56 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/fbd8494d5e4e46bf2e90cb6116903e404374fb56 Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libplist_project:libplist:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-6435 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-6435
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} -0.03%
score
0.15401
percentile