CVE-2017-9831

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    CVE-2017-9831

    Published: 24 Jun 2017Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: An integer overflow vulnerability in the ptp_unpack_EOS_CustomFuncEx function of the ptp-pack.c file of libmtp (version 1.1.12 and below) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or maybe remote code execution by inserting a mobile device into a personal computer through a USB cable.

    References: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00003.html, https://sourceforge.net/p/libmtp/mailman/message/35735992/

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    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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