Ytnef
CVE-2017-6306
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. This is related to a patch described as "9 of 9. Directory Traversal using the filename; SanitizeFilename function in settings.c."
AnalysisAI
An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. This is related to a patch described as "9 of 9. Directory Traversal using the filename; SanitizeFilename function in settings.c." Affected products include: Ytnef Project Ytnef, Debian Debian Linux. Version information: before 1.9.1..
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.
The TNEFFillMapi function in lib/ytnef.c in libytnef in ytnef through 1.9.2 does not ensure a nonzero count value before
In ytnef 1.9.3, the SwapWord function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (and potential
In ytnef 1.9.3, the TNEFSubjectHandler function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (and
An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.2. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitabl
In libytnef in ytnef through 1.9.2, there is a heap-based buffer over-read due to incorrect boundary checking in the SIZ
In ytnef 1.9.2, the TNEFFillMapi function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory co
In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapWord function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based bu
In ytnef 1.9.2, the MAPIPrint function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer
In ytnef 1.9.2, the DecompressRTF function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-bas
In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapDWord function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based b
An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication r
An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication r
Same weakness CWE-22 – Path Traversal
View allSame technique Path Traversal
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