Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libytnef package, versions <1.9.3-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-LIBYTNEF-1551385
  • published7 Jun 2017
  • disclosed7 Jun 2017

Introduced: 7 Jun 2017

CVE-2017-9472  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 libytnef to version 1.9.3-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libytnef package and not the libytnef package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapDWord function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.