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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libplist | 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libplist | 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libplist | 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libplist | 1.11-3+deb8u1 | DLA-2168-1 |
| Debian 7 | libplist | 1.8-1+deb7u1 | DLA-811-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libplist | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | libplist | 1.8-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1379-1, SUSE-SU-2017:1368-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libplist | 1.8-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1368-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libplist | 1.12-19.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1379-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libplist | 1.8-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1368-1 |
Advisories 4
- DLA-811-1 libplist - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2168-1 libplist - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1368-1 Security update for libplist SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1379-1 Security update for libplist SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026