CVE-2017-12141
published 2017-08-02CVE-2017-12141: In ytnef 1.9.2, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the function TNEFFillMapi in ytnef.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of…
PriorityP419medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
1.15%
63.2th percentile
In ytnef 1.9.2, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the function TNEFFillMapi in ytnef.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | libytnef | < libytnef 1.9.3-1 (bookworm) | libytnef 1.9.3-1 (bookworm) |
| ytnef_project | ytnef | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5LOW
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
libytnef vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-05-31·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-12141 [MEDIUM] libytnef vulnerabilities
Title: libytnef vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libytnef.
It was discovered that libytnef incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-12141, CVE-2017-9146, CVE-2017-9471, CVE-2017-9473)
It was discovered that libytnef incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this to access sensitive information.
(CVE-2017-9058)
Instructions: After a standard system update you need to restart applications using libytnef, such as Evolution, to make all the necessary changes.
Debian
CVE-2017-12141: libytnef - In ytnef 1.9.2, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the func...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-12141 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-12141: libytnef - In ytnef 1.9.2, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the func...
In ytnef 1.9.2, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the function TNEFFillMapi in ytnef.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1.9.3-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1.9.3-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1.9.3-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1.9.3-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1.9.3-1)
GHSA
GHSA-4qjw-wvqg-mchf: In ytnef 1
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2017-12141 [MEDIUM] CWE-119 GHSA-4qjw-wvqg-mchf: In ytnef 1
In ytnef 1.9.2, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the function TNEFFillMapi in ytnef.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
OSV
libytnef vulnerabilities
osv·2018-05-31·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-12141 [MEDIUM] libytnef vulnerabilities
libytnef vulnerabilities
It was discovered that libytnef incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-12141, CVE-2017-9146, CVE-2017-9471, CVE-2017-9473)
It was discovered that libytnef incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this to access sensitive information.
(CVE-2017-9058)
OSV
CVE-2017-12141: In ytnef 1
osv·2017-08-02·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-12141 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-12141: In ytnef 1
In ytnef 1.9.2, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the function TNEFFillMapi in ytnef.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-12141 ytnef: heap-based buffer overflow in TNEFFillMapi function
bugzilla·2017-08-02·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-12141 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-12141 ytnef: heap-based buffer overflow in TNEFFillMapi function
CVE-2017-12141 ytnef: heap-based buffer overflow in TNEFFillMapi function
In ytnef 1.9.2, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in
the function TNEFFillMapi in ytnef.c, which allows attackers to cause a
denial of service via a crafted file.
Upstream bug:
https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/issues/50
Discussion:
Created libytnef tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-all [bug 1477561]
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1477562]
Created ytnef tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1477560]
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This CVE Bugzilla entry is for community support informational purposes only as it does not affect a package in a commercially supported Red Hat product. Refer to the dependent bugs for status of those individual community products.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-12141 CVE-2017-12142 CVE-2017-12144 libytnef: various flaws [epel-all]
bugzilla·2017-08-02·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-12141 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-12141 CVE-2017-12142 CVE-2017-12144 libytnef: various flaws [epel-all]
CVE-2017-12141 CVE-2017-12142 CVE-2017-12144 libytnef: various flaws [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of epel-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-12141 CVE-2017-12142 CVE-2017-12144 ytnef: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-08-02·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-12141 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-12141 CVE-2017-12142 CVE-2017-12144 ytnef: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-12141 CVE-2017-12142 CVE-2017-12144 ytnef: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported version
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-12141 CVE-2017-12142 CVE-2017-12144 libytnef: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-08-02·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-12141 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-12141 CVE-2017-12142 CVE-2017-12144 libytnef: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-12141 CVE-2017-12142 CVE-2017-12144 libytnef: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported vers
https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/issues/50https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT654ZMCGQ/https://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.com/2017/07/ytnefheap-buffer-overflow-in.htmlhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3667-1/https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/issues/50https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT654ZMCGQ/https://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.com/2017/07/ytnefheap-buffer-overflow-in.htmlhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3667-1/
2017-08-02
Published