Out-of-Bounds Read in Libplist Project (CVE-2017-6437)
Summary
Vulnerability in Libplist Project (CVE-2017-6437). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The base64encode function in base64.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted plist file.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2017-6437 has been found in Libplist Project.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 5.0/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Libplist Project CVE-2017-6437" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2017-6437 (Libplist Project) — CWE-125 / CVSS v3 5.0
Attack vector: local
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) exists in Libplist Project.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Libplist Project.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.0/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Libplist Project を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6437 libplist Fixed in: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
References
- report github.com
- web securityfocus.com