Double Free Affecting libytnef package, versions <1.9.3-3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.75% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-LIBYTNEF-21004936
  • published16 Oct 2026
  • disclosed4 Mar 2021

Introduced: 4 Mar 2021

CVE-2021-3403  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest libytnef to version 1.9.3-3 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 Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

In ytnef 1.9.3, the TNEFSubjectHandler function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (and potentially code execution) due to a double free which can be triggered via a crafted file.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1