What is the severity of CVE-2017-5834?

The severity of CVE-2017-5834 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability due to an out-of-bounds heap read leading to a crash.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5834?

To fix CVE-2017-5834, update to the latest version of libplist that addresses the vulnerability.

What causes CVE-2017-5834?

CVE-2017-5834 is caused by the parse_dict_node function in libplist mishandling crafted files, enabling attackers to exploit it.

Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5834?

CVE-2017-5834 affects libplist within the libimobiledevice suite.

What type of attack is CVE-2017-5834 associated with?

CVE-2017-5834 is associated with denial of service attacks resulting in crashes.

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CVE-2017-5834

medium

5.5

CWE

125

3/3/2017

7/3/2017

CVE-2017-5834

First published: Fri Mar 03 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
libimobiledevice and libplist

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5834?
The severity of CVE-2017-5834 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability due to an out-of-bounds heap read leading to a crash.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5834?
To fix CVE-2017-5834, update to the latest version of libplist that addresses the vulnerability.
What causes CVE-2017-5834?
CVE-2017-5834 is caused by the parse_dict_node function in libplist mishandling crafted files, enabling attackers to exploit it.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5834?
CVE-2017-5834 affects libplist within the libimobiledevice suite.
What type of attack is CVE-2017-5834 associated with?
CVE-2017-5834 is associated with denial of service attacks resulting in crashes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5834?
The severity of CVE-2017-5834 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability due to an out-of-bounds heap read leading to a crash.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5834?
To fix CVE-2017-5834, update to the latest version of libplist that addresses the vulnerability.
What causes CVE-2017-5834?
CVE-2017-5834 is caused by the parse_dict_node function in libplist mishandling crafted files, enabling attackers to exploit it.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5834?
CVE-2017-5834 affects libplist within the libimobiledevice suite.
What type of attack is CVE-2017-5834 associated with?
CVE-2017-5834 is associated with denial of service attacks resulting in crashes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5834?

How do I fix CVE-2017-5834?

What causes CVE-2017-5834?

Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5834?

What type of attack is CVE-2017-5834 associated with?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5834?

How do I fix CVE-2017-5834?

What causes CVE-2017-5834?

Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5834?

What type of attack is CVE-2017-5834 associated with?