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.
Published: 2017-05-22
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-18084 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3667-1 libytnef vulnerabilities
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Ytnef Project Ytnef
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T16:55:22.358Z

Reserved: 2017-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-9146

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-05-22T18:29:00.223

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-9146

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