CVE-2017-5836

7.5 highEPSS 2.8%

The plist_free_data function in plist.c in libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving an integer node that is treated as a PLIST_KEY and then triggers an invalid free.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

7.5 high

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS: 2.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 86% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-415
Published: 2017-03-03
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

libimobiledevice:libplist

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6

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