CVE-2017-9471
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.23%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2017-9471
To remediate CVE-2017-9471, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libytnef—upgrade to 1.9.3-1 or later
Is CVE-2017-9471 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.9.3-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |