CVE-2017-9471

In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapWord 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.

Score

CVSS 3.0 5.5 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2017-06-07

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected products

• Ubuntu Linux (Canonical)
• Ytnef (Ytnef Project)

References

• https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/24/ytnef-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-swapword-ytnef-c/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVL…
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3667-1/