Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in tnef before 1.4.13. Two type confusions have been identified in the parse_file() function. These might lead to invalid read and write operations, controlled by an attacker.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tnef Project | Tnef | <= 1.4.12 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3798Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96427Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef/blob/master/ChangeLogPatchRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef/commit/8dccf79857ceeb7a6d3e42c1e762e7b865d534Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-02Third Party Advisory
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-004-tnef/PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3798Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96427Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef/blob/master/ChangeLogPatchRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef/commit/8dccf79857ceeb7a6d3e42c1e762e7b865d534Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-02Third Party Advisory
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-004-tnef/PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6309?
CVE-2017-6309 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in tnef before 1.4.13. Two type confusions have been identified in the parse_file() function. These might lead to invalid read and write operations, controlled by an attacker.
How severe is CVE-2017-6309?
CVE-2017-6309 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6309?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tnef Project Tnef, Debian Debian Linux.