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CVE-2017-6439

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice...

5.0 MediumFix available

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted plist file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.55%Down 0.1 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted plist file.

Record
CVE-2017-6439
CVSS 3.0
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
1.9 LowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted plist file.

Record
CVE-2017-6439
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-15496 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted plist file.

Record
EUVD-2017-15496
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jf3x-r6wg-8qjr 5.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice...

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted plist file.

Record
GHSA-jf3x-r6wg-8qjr
CVSS 3.0
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted plist file.

Record
CVE-2017-6439
CVSS 3.0
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-6439 5.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted plist file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6439
CVSS 3.0
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0025 No score

Updated libplist packages fix security vulnerability

The base64decode function in libplist allowed attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via split encoded Apple Property List data (CVE-2017-5209).

The main function in plistutil.c in libimobiledevice libplist allowed 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 (CVE-2017-5545).

A heap-buffer overflow in parse_dict_node could cause a segmentation fault (CVE-2017-5834).

Malicious crafted file could cause libplist to allocate large amounts of memory and consume lots of CPU because of a memory allocation error (CVE-2017-5835).

A type inconsistency in bplist.c could cause the application to crash (CVE-2017-5836).

Crafted plist file could lead to Heap-buffer overflow (CVE-2017-6435).

Integer overflow in parse_string_node (CVE-2017-6436).

The base64encode function in base64.c allows local users to cause denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted plist file (CVE-2017-6437).

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_unicode_node function (CVE-2017-6438).

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function (CVE-2017-6439).

Ensure that sanity checks work on 32-bit platforms (CVE-2017-6440).

Add some safety checks, backported from upstream (CVE-2017-7982).

The gvfs, ifuse, kodi, libgpod, libimobiledevice, upower, and usbmuxd packages have been rebuilt for the updated libplist.

Record
MGASA-2018-0025
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:2201-1 No score

Security update for libplist

This update for libplist fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2017-6439: Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function. (bsc#1029638)
  • CVE-2017-6438: Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_unicode_node function. (bsc#1029706)
  • CVE-2017-6437: The base64encode function in base64.c allows local users to cause denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted plist file. (bsc#1029707)
  • CVE-2017-6436: Integer overflow in parse_string_node. (bsc#1029751)
  • CVE-2017-6435: Crafted plist file could lead to Heap-buffer overflow. (bsc#1029639)
Record
SUSE-SU-2017:2201-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libplist
Debian:12
before 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1
1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1
libplist
Debian:13
before 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1
1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1
libplist
Debian:14
before 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1
1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1
libplist
Debian:8
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 1.11-3+deb8u1, plus listed versions
1.11-3
1.11-3+deb8u1
libplist
Debian:7
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.8-1+deb7u3, plus listed versions
1.8-11.8-1+deb7u11.8-1+deb7u2
1.8-1+deb7u3
libplist
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 1.12-1.mga5
1.12-1.mga5
gvfs
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 1.22.3-2.2.mga5
1.22.3-2.2.mga5
ifuse
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 1.1.3-4.1.mga5
1.1.3-4.1.mga5
kodi
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 14.0-2.3.mga5
14.0-2.3.mga5
libgpod
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 0.8.3-8.2.mga5
0.8.3-8.2.mga5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libimobiledevice
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 1.1.6-4.2.mga5
1.1.6-4.2.mga5
upower
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 0.99.2-1.2.mga5
0.99.2-1.2.mga5
usbmuxd
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 1.0.9-6.2.mga5
1.0.9-6.2.mga5
libplist
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 1.12-20.3.2
1.12-20.3.2
libplist
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 1.12-20.3.2
1.12-20.3.2
libplist
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 1.12-20.3.2
1.12-20.3.2
libplist
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 1.12-20.3.2
1.12-20.3.2
libplist
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 1.12-20.3.2
1.12-20.3.2
libplist
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 1.12-20.3.2
1.12-20.3.2
libplist
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 1.12-20.3.2
1.12-20.3.2
libplist
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 1.12-20.3.2
1.12-20.3.2
libplist
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 1.12-20.3.2
1.12-20.3.2
libplist
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 1.12-20.3.2
1.12-20.3.2
libplist
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 1.12-20.3.2
1.12-20.3.2

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-6439 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Libplist Project Libplist, published March 15, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.55%, the 46th percentile. Fixed in libplist 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1.

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