CVE-2017-5545

9.1 CRITICAL
Published: January 21, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The main function in plistutil.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 Apple Property List data that is too short.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95702
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/7391a506352c009fe044dead7baad9e22dd279ee
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/87
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95702
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/7391a506352c009fe044dead7baad9e22dd279ee
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/87
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.8%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

libimobiledevice