SB2017062621 - Fedora 25 update for libmtp

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SB2017062621 - Fedora 25 update for libmtp

Published: June 26, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2017062621
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Physical access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9832)

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

An integer overflow vulnerability in ptp-pack.c (ptp_unpack_OPL function) of libmtp (version 1.1.12 and below) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or maybe remote code execution by inserting a mobile device into a personal computer through a USB cable.


2) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9831)

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

An integer overflow vulnerability in the ptp_unpack_EOS_CustomFuncEx function of the ptp-pack.c file of libmtp (version 1.1.12 and below) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or maybe remote code execution by inserting a mobile device into a personal computer through a USB cable.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References