CVE-2017-9146

8.8 HIGH
Published: May 22, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The TNEFFillMapi function in lib/ytnef.c in libytnef in ytnef through 1.9.2 does not ensure a nonzero count value before a certain memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted tnef file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=862707
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/issues/47
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT654ZMCGQ/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3667-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=862707
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/issues/47
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT654ZMCGQ/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3667-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.4%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

ytnef_project

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