vulnerability
Arch Linux: Denial of service (CVE-2017-5834)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Mar 3, 2017 | Jul 11, 2025 | Nov 27, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Mar 3, 2017
Added
Jul 11, 2025
Modified
Nov 27, 2025
Description
The parse_dict_node function in bplist.c in libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via a crafted file.
Solution
arch-linux-upgrade-latest
References
- CVE-2017-5834
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2017-5834
- URL-http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6
- URL-http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4
- URL-http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022
- URL-https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/89
- URL-https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html
- URL-https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201705-18
- CWE-125
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