Name: CVE-2017-12142: Out-of-bounds Read
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-12142, CWE-125, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.00967

In ytnef 1.9.2, an invalid memory read vulnerability was found in the function SwapDWord in ytnef.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 5.5
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade libytnef	Jul 30, 2024	Aug 2, 2017
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Aug 2, 2017

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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