USN-3429-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3429-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3429-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-3429-1
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Published
2017-09-25T19:24:59.590205Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:31:45.921598Z
Summary
libplist vulnerability
Details

Wang Junjie discovered that Libplist incorrectly handled certain files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this to cause a crash or denial or service.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / libplist

Package

Name
libplist
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libplist@1.10-1ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.10-1ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.8-2
1.10-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist++-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist++-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist++1",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist++1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist-dbg",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist-doc",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist-utils",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist-utils-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist1",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-plist",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-plist-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.10-1ubuntu0.1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / libplist

Package

Name
libplist
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libplist@1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.12-3.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist++-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist++-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist++3v5",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist++3v5-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist-dbg",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist-doc",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist-utils",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist-utils-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist3",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libplist3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-plist",
            "binary_version": "1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}