Heap-based buffer overflow in ytnef - CVE-2017-12141
Published: August 2, 2017 / Updated: September 20, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38612
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12141
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in In ytnef 1.9.2, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the function TNEFFillMapi in ytnef.c, which. A remote attacker can use a crafted file. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
ytnef
How to mitigate CVE-2017-12141
Install update from vendor's website.