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CVE-2017-9472

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…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.9%
percentile 61%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • blogs.gentoo.org /ago/2017/05/24/ytnef-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-swapdword-ytnef-c/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • lists.fedoraproject.org /archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred

Sources

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