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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2017-6440

Severity Medium
Score 5/10

Summary

The parse_data_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory allocation error) via a crafted plist file.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • LOW
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published