What is the severity of CVE-2017-7982?

CVE-2017-7982 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to an integer overflow that can lead to application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7982?

To fix CVE-2017-7982, upgrade to libplist version 1.12 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-7982?

The potential impacts of CVE-2017-7982 include denial of service through heap-based buffer over-read and application crashes.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-7982?

CVE-2017-7982 affects users of libplist versions prior to 1.12, particularly in environments handling crafted plist files.

Can CVE-2017-7982 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-7982 can be exploited remotely by attackers via specially crafted plist files.

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CVE-2017-7982

medium

5.5

CWE

190

20/4/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-7982: Integer Overflow

First published: Thu Apr 20 2017(Updated: )

Integer overflow in the plist_from_bin function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice/libplist before 2017-04-19 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted plist file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
libimobiledevice and libplist	<=1.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7982?
CVE-2017-7982 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to an integer overflow that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7982?
To fix CVE-2017-7982, upgrade to libplist version 1.12 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-7982?
The potential impacts of CVE-2017-7982 include denial of service through heap-based buffer over-read and application crashes.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-7982?
CVE-2017-7982 affects users of libplist versions prior to 1.12, particularly in environments handling crafted plist files.
Can CVE-2017-7982 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-7982 can be exploited remotely by attackers via specially crafted plist files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7982?
CVE-2017-7982 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to an integer overflow that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7982?
To fix CVE-2017-7982, upgrade to libplist version 1.12 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-7982?
The potential impacts of CVE-2017-7982 include denial of service through heap-based buffer over-read and application crashes.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-7982?
CVE-2017-7982 affects users of libplist versions prior to 1.12, particularly in environments handling crafted plist files.
Can CVE-2017-7982 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-7982 can be exploited remotely by attackers via specially crafted plist files.