Name: CVE-2017-9474: Out-of-bounds Read
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-9474, CWE-125, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.00938

In ytnef 1.9.2, the DecompressRTF 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.

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	Jun 7, 2017
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Jun 7, 2017

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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