Description
The parse_dict_node function in bplist.c in libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via a crafted file.
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+deb7u2 | DLA-840-1 |
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 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | libplist | No fix yet | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | libplist | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 4
- DLA-840-1 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
References
- 96022 vdb-entry
- https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/89
- [oss-security] 20170131 CVE request: multiples vulnerabilities in libplist mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20170202 Re: CVE request: multiples vulnerabilities in libplist mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200402 [SECURITY] [DLA 2168-1] libplist security update mailing-list