libmtp: Integer overflow in ptp_unpack_EOS_CustomFuncEx
Published Jun 24, 2017
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.85%
Description
An integer overflow vulnerability in the ptp_unpack_EOS_CustomFuncEx function of the ptp-pack.c file of libmtp (version 1.1.12 and below) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or maybe remote code execution by inserting a mobile device into a personal computer through a USB cable.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.1.12
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
libgphoto2
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
libmtp
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libgphoto2
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libmtp
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libgphoto2 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libmtp | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libgphoto2 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libmtp | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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 v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.85% (0.00855) | 56.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.85% (0.00855) | 53.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.23% (0.00232) | 43.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.92% (0.00922) | 83.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 0.92% (0.00922) | 81.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.83% (0.00825) | 79.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 0.60% (0.00596) | 75.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.57% (0.00572) | 75.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.39% (0.00388) | 69.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.97% (0.01970) | 78.68th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.80% (0.01799) | 54.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.71% (0.01708) | 34.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.71% (0.01708) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (6)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9831 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465038 Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00003.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9831
- https://sourceforge.net/p/libmtp/mailman/message/35735992/ x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9831
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9831 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465038 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00003.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9831 | ||
| https://sourceforge.net/p/libmtp/mailman/message/35735992/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9831 |
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