SUSE-SU-2017:1368-1

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    SUSE-SU-2017:1368-1

    Published: 22 May 2017Last Modified: 4 Feb 2026

    Summary: Security update for libplist

    Details: This update for libplist fixes the following security issues: - CVE-2017-5545: The main function in plistutil.c in libimobiledevice libplist allowed attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via Apple Property List data that is too short. (bsc#1021610). - CVE-2017-5209: 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. (bsc#1019531) - CVE-2017-5836: A type inconsistency in bplist.c was fixed. (bsc#1023807) - CVE-2017-5835: A memory allocation error leading to DoS was fixed. (bsc#1023822) - CVE-2017-5834: A heap-buffer overflow in parse_dict_node was fixed (bsc#1023848) - CVE-2017-7982: Denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted plist file (bsc#1035312) - CVE-2017-6440: A specially crafted plist file could lead to denial of service (bsc#1029631)

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: libplist

    Purl: pkg:rpm/suse/libplist&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -1.8-10.9.1

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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