VDB
CVE-2017-9471
CVE-2017-9471
PUBLISHED
In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapWord function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.
EPSS 0.23% · 45.6th percentile
Risk Scores
EPSS Score
0.23%
45.6th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | libytnef | 1.9.2-2, 0 |
| Ubuntu:14.04:LTS | libytnef | 1.5-6, 0, 1.5-6ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu:16.04:LTS | libytnef | 0, 1.5-6, 1.5-9ubuntu0.1 |
Exploit Intelligence
Timeline
- Jun 7, 2017 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score
- Jun 23, 2021 EPSS Score
- Aug 24, 2021 EPSS Score
- Oct 26, 2021 EPSS Score
- Dec 27, 2021 EPSS Score
- Feb 28, 2022 EPSS Score
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- Nov 6, 2022 EPSS Score
- Jan 8, 2023 EPSS Score
References
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9471 third-party-advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/24/ytnef-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-swapword-ytnef-c/ third-party-advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3667-1 vendor-advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9471 third-party-advisory