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Debian: CVE-2017-12142: libytnef -- security update

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Aug 2, 2017
Added
Jul 30, 2024
Modified
Mar 30, 2026

Description

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.

Solution

debian-upgrade-libytnef
Title
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