CVE-2017-9146
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.9.3-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.9.3-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.9.3-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.9.3-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.9.3-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ytnef_project | ytnef | {"endIncluding":"1.9.2"} | |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=862707
- https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/issues/47
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT654ZMCGQ/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3667-1/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9146
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.