Directory Traversal Affecting libytnef package, versions <1.5-6+deb8u1
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- published24 Feb 2017
- disclosed24 Feb 2017
Introduced: 24 Feb 2017
CVE-2017-6306 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:8 libytnef to version 1.5-6+deb8u1 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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. This is related to a patch described as "9 of 9. Directory Traversal using the filename; SanitizeFilename function in settings.c."
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-6306
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3846
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT654ZMCGQ/
- https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/pull/27
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-002-ytnef/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96423
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2017-6306
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT654ZMCGQ/