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CVE-2017-9831
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)…
Medium6.8EPSS 0.85%
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- mitre
Description
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.85% · top 42% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (2)
- https://sourceforge.net/p/libmtp/mailman/message/35735992/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200405 [SECURITY] [DLA 2169-1] libmtp security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
Sources
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