CVE-2017-5545

Description

The main function in plistutil.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 Apple Property List data that is too short.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/7391a506352c009fe044dead7baad9e22dd279ee issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/87 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95702 vdb entry third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5545?
CVE-2017-5545 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5545?
To fix CVE-2017-5545, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5545 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5545 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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