MEDIUM
libplist: Heap-buffer overflow in parse_dict_node
Published Mar 3, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.30%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
libplist
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libplist
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libplist | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libplist | Will not fix | 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.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
3.3 LOW Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.30% 0.01297
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01297
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.30% (0.01297) | 69.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.30% (0.01297) | 66.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.22% (0.00216) | 42.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.17% (0.00168) | 54.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.17% (0.00168) | 53.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.17% (0.00168) | 51.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01550) | 33.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.55% (0.01550) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (2)
References (9)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5834 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1418591 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/89 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5834
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5834
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5834 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1418591 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/89 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5834 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5834 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 3, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Feb 1, 2017
Link CVE-2017-5834
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a