CVE-2017-9832 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the libmtp library (versions 1.1.12 and below), specifically within the ptp_unpack_OPL function, affecting products using this library. This vulnerability allows an attacker to trigger a denial of service via out-of-bounds memory access, or potentially achieve remote code execution, by connecting a specially crafted mobile device to a personal computer via USB. Rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 6.8), it requires physical proximity (AV:P) but no user interaction (UI:N) and has high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libmtp_project:libmtp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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