CVE-2017-5835
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via...
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
- Record
CVE-2017-5835- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
- Record
CVE-2017-5835- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-14912 No score
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
- Record
EUVD-2017-14912- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9hv7-pggj-5944
7.5
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via...
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
- Record
GHSA-9hv7-pggj-5944- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-36955
7.5
CVE-2017-5835 affecting package libplist 2.7.0-1
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
- Record
AZL-36955- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-7268
7.5
CVE-2017-5835 affecting package libplist 2.1.0-4
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
- Record
AZL-7268- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSV
7.5
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
- Record
CVE-2017-5835- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-5835
7.5
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5835- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-5835
7.5
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5835- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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-2017:1368-1 No score
Security update for libplist
This update for libplist fixes the following security issues:
- CVE-2017-5545: 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. (bsc#1021610).
- CVE-2017-5209: 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. (bsc#1019531)
- CVE-2017-5836: A type inconsistency in bplist.c was fixed. (bsc#1023807)
- CVE-2017-5835: A memory allocation error leading to DoS was fixed. (bsc#1023822)
- CVE-2017-5834: A heap-buffer overflow in parse_dict_node was fixed (bsc#1023848)
- CVE-2017-7982: Denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted plist file (bsc#1035312)
- CVE-2017-6440: A specially crafted plist file could lead to denial of service (bsc#1029631)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2017:1368-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:1379-1 No score
Security update for libplist
This update for libplist fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2017-5209: 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 (bsc#1019531).
- CVE-2017-5545: 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. (bsc#1021610).
- CVE-2017-5836: A type inconsistency in bplist.c was fixed. (bsc#1023807)
- CVE-2017-5835: A memory allocation error leading to DoS was fixed. (bsc#1023822)
- CVE-2017-5834: A heap-buffer overflow in parse_dict_node was fixed. (bsc#1023848)
- CVE-2017-6440: Ensure that sanity checks work on 32-bit platforms. (bsc#1029631)
- CVE-2017-7982: Add some safety checks, backported from upstream (bsc#1035312).
- CVE-2017-5836: A maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash. (bsc#1023807).
- CVE-2017-5835: Malicious crafted file could cause libplist to allocate large amounts of memory and consume lots of CPU (bsc#1023822)
- CVE-2017-5834: Maliciou crafted file could cause a heap buffer overflow or segmentation fault (bsc#1023848)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2017:1379-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libplistAzure Linux:3 |
through 2.7.0-1 | None known |
libplistAzure Linux:2 |
through 2.1.0-4 | None known |
libplistDebian:12 |
before 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1 | 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1 |
libplistDebian:13 |
before 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1 | 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1 |
libplistDebian:14 |
before 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1 | 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1 |
libplistDebian:8 |
before 1.11-3+deb8u1, plus listed versions 1.11-3 |
1.11-3+deb8u1 |
libplistDebian:7 |
before 1.8-1+deb7u2, plus listed versions 1.8-11.8-1+deb7u1 |
1.8-1+deb7u2 |
libplistMageia:5 |
before 1.12-1.mga5 | 1.12-1.mga5 |
gvfsMageia:5 |
before 1.22.3-2.2.mga5 | 1.22.3-2.2.mga5 |
ifuseMageia:5 |
before 1.1.3-4.1.mga5 | 1.1.3-4.1.mga5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kodiMageia:5 |
before 14.0-2.3.mga5 | 14.0-2.3.mga5 |
libgpodMageia:5 |
before 0.8.3-8.2.mga5 | 0.8.3-8.2.mga5 |
libimobiledeviceMageia:5 |
before 1.1.6-4.2.mga5 | 1.1.6-4.2.mga5 |
upowerMageia:5 |
before 0.99.2-1.2.mga5 | 0.99.2-1.2.mga5 |
usbmuxdMageia:5 |
before 1.0.9-6.2.mga5 | 1.0.9-6.2.mga5 |
libplistSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 |
before 1.8-10.9.1 | 1.8-10.9.1 |
libplistSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 |
before 1.8-10.9.1 | 1.8-10.9.1 |
libplistSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 |
before 1.8-10.9.1 | 1.8-10.9.1 |
libplistSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 |
before 1.8-10.9.1 | 1.8-10.9.1 |
libplistSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 |
before 1.8-10.9.1 | 1.8-10.9.1 |
libplistSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1 |
before 1.8-10.9.1 | 1.8-10.9.1 |
libplistSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 |
before 1.12-19.1 | 1.12-19.1 |
libplistSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 |
before 1.12-19.1 | 1.12-19.1 |
libplistSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 |
before 1.12-19.1 | 1.12-19.1 |
libplistSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 |
before 1.12-19.1 | 1.12-19.1 |
libplistSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 |
before 1.12-19.1 | 1.12-19.1 |
libplistSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP2 |
before 1.12-19.1 | 1.12-19.1 |
libplistUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.12-3.11.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-5835 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Libimobiledevice Libplist, published February 28, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.93%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in libplist 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/96022
github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/88
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5835
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-9hv7-pggj-5944
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5835
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2018-0025.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=20232
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-05/msg00094.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-08/msg00082.html
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20171368-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1019531
bugzilla.suse.com/1021610
bugzilla.suse.com/1023807
bugzilla.suse.com/1023822
bugzilla.suse.com/1023848
bugzilla.suse.com/1029631
bugzilla.suse.com/1035312
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5209
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5545
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5834
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5835
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5836
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6440
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7982
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20171379-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5835
marc.info?l=oss-security&m=148601478217591&w=2
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5835