vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2017-5209): libplist vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P) | Jan 11, 2017 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Published
Jan 11, 2017
Added
Jun 26, 2025
Modified
Jul 28, 2025
Description
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.
Solution
no-fix-ubuntu-package
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