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CVE-2017-5836
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2017-5836
Source
NVD (
link
)
Debian (
link
)
Description
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.
CWEs
CWE-415
Published Date
Mar 3, 2017
Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4
Mailing List
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86
Issue Tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4
Mailing List
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86
Issue Tracking
Analysis
#
Affected Component
Analysis
libplist
Exploitable
Vulnerability Ratings
#
7.5
other
5
CVSSv2
Others affected components
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Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
libplist
buildroot
master
2.7.0
Exploitable
libplist
openwrt
master
2.7.0-r1
Exploitable
libplist
openwrt
openwrt-25.12
2.7.0-r1
Exploitable
libplist
yocto
kirkstone
2.2.0
Not Affected
libplist
yocto
master
2.7.0
Not Affected
libplist
yocto
scarthgap
2.3.0+git
Not Affected