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.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022 | |
| https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022 | |
| https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
                    History
                    21 Nov 2024, 03:28
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022 - | |
| References | () https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-03-03 15:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2017-5836
Mitre link : CVE-2017-5836
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5836
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                libimobiledevice
- libplist
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-415
                        
            Double Free
