libimobiledevice libplist up to 1.12 base64.c base64decode memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in libimobiledevice libplist up to 1.12. Impacted is the function base64decode of the file base64.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-5209. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libimobiledevice libplist up to 1.12 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function base64decode of the file base64.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The base64decode function in base64.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 split encoded Apple Property List data.

The bug was discovered 01/11/2017. The weakness was presented 01/11/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5209 since 01/09/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97291 (openSUSE Security Update : libplist (openSUSE-2017-283)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276634 (Fedora Security Update for libplist (FEDORA-2017-4047180cd3)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97291) and SecurityFocus (BID 95385†). See VDB-97532, VDB-97533, VDB-97534 and VDB-98164 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 97291
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libplist (openSUSE-2017-283)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for libplist FEDORA-2017-4047180cd3
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 3a55ddd3c4c11ce75a86afbefd085d8d397ff957⛔
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CVE: CVE-2017-5209 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5209
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95188
SecurityFocus: 95385 - Libimobiledevice Libplist CVE-2017-5209 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5209 - libplist - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2017 21:06
Updated: 10/28/2022 12:10
Changes: 01/11/2017 21:06 (70), 07/19/2020 15:11 (12), 10/28/2022 12:02 (4), 10/28/2022 12:10 (1)
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