CVE-2017-9831
libmtp: Integer overflow in ptp_unpack_EOS_CustomFuncEx
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
Review impact separately from score.
Published · March 16, 2017
Updated · May 13, 2026
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.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 3.1CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound