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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9471

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...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

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.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV

Affected packages

Debian:12 libytnef

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.9.3-1"}]}]

Debian:13 libytnef

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.9.3-1"}]}]

Debian:14 libytnef

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.9.3-1"}]}]

References

advisory security-tracker.debian.org