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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-3404: ytnef: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Mar 4, 2021
Added
May 10, 2024
Modified
Mar 31, 2026

Description

In ytnef 1.9.3, the SwapWord function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (and potentially code execution) due to a heap buffer overflow which can be triggered via a crafted file.

Solution

gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-mail-ytnef
Title
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