libplist: base64decode buffer over-read via split encoded Apple Property List data
Published Jan 11, 2017
9.1
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.85%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 1.12
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
libplist
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libplist
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libplist | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libplist | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.85% (0.02851) | 86.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.85% (0.02851) | 84.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00282) | 68.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00282) | 67.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.28% (0.00282) | 63.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 34.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 32.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.04% (0.01036) | 27.56th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.04% (0.01036) | 26.95th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.04% (0.01036) | 62.47th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.04% (0.01036) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (7)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95385 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5209 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1412613 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/3a55ddd3c4c11ce75a86afbefd085d8d397ff957 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5209
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5209
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95385 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5209 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1412613 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/3a55ddd3c4c11ce75a86afbefd085d8d397ff957 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5209 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5209 |
Change history (0)
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