Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published Jan 11, 2017· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2017-5209

Description

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.

Affected products

Libimobiledevice/Libplist
cpe:2.3:a:libimobiledevice:libplist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=1.12

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/3a55ddd3c4c11ce75a86afbefd085d8d397ff957nvdPatch
www.securityfocus.com/bid/95385nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.htmlnvd

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