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Status published
Medium
CVE-2017-5834
The parse_dict_node function in bplist.c in libplist allows attackers to...
Vulnerability Description
The parse_dict_node function in bplist.c in libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via a crafted file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
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Affected Vendor
libimobiledevice
View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
Unknown
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 3rd, 2017
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.