Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. This is related to a patch described as "2 of 9. Infinite Loop / DoS in the TNEFFillMapi function in lib/ytnef.c."
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ytnef Project | Ytnef | <= 1.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3846Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96423Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/pull/27Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-002-ytnef/PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3846Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96423Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/pull/27Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-002-ytnef/PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6299?
CVE-2017-6299 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. This is related to a patch described as "2 of 9. Infinite Loop / DoS in the TNEFFillMapi function in lib/ytnef.c."
How severe is CVE-2017-6299?
CVE-2017-6299 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6299?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ytnef Project Ytnef, Debian Debian Linux.