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CVE-2017-5835
HIGH
CVE-2017-5835
Published Mar 3, 2017 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSHIGH · 7.5
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood2.93%
QFinch risk score10 / 100
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 96022 ↗
- Source repository ↗
- [oss-security] 20170131 CVE request: multiples vulnerabilities in libplist ↗
- [oss-security] 20170202 Re: CVE request: multiples vulnerabilities in libplist ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200402 [SECURITY] [DLA 2168-1] libplist security update ↗
Record history
Published Mar 3, 2017 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026