CVE catalog

CVE-2017-6438

libplist: CVE-2017-6438

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5.9CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Published: Feb 24, 2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.68% · Oct 25, 2026

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_unicode_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) and possibly code execution via a crafted plist file.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	libplist	sid	`2.7.0+git20250820-1`	fixed
Debian	libplist	forky	`2.7.0+git20250820-1`	fixed
Debian	libplist	trixie	`2.6.0-2`	fixed
Debian	libplist	bookworm	`2.2.0-6`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libplist	source	sid	`1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[858786]
Debian	libplist	source	forky	`1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[858786]
Debian	libplist	source	trixie	`1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[858786]
Debian	libplist	source	bookworm	`1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[858786]

[Debian bug #858786]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libplist3]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.2.0-6+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
- 2.2.0-6+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
[libplist++3v5]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.2.0-6+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
- 2.2.0-6+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
[libplist++-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.2.0-6+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
- 2.2.0-6+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
[libplist-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.2.0-6+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
- 2.2.0-6+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
[libplist-doc]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.2.0-6 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
- 2.2.0-6 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
[libplist-utils]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.2.0-6+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
- 2.2.0-6+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
[python3-plist]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.2.0-6+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12
- 2.2.0-6+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · bookworm; dsa · libplist · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libplist++-2.0-4]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.6.0-2+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
- 2.6.0-2+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
[libplist-2.0-4]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.6.0-2+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
- 2.6.0-2+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
[libplist++-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.6.0-2+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
- 2.6.0-2+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
[libplist-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.6.0-2+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
- 2.6.0-2+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
[libplist-doc]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.6.0-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
- 2.6.0-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
[libplist-utils]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.6.0-2+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
- 2.6.0-2+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
[python3-plist]Fixed
Source package: [libplist]
Details (2)
- 2.6.0-2+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13
- 2.6.0-2+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.2
  dsa · libplist · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:30:18 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]