CVE-2017-12141 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in the ytnef library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-12141?
CVE-2017-12141 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In ytnef 1.9.2, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the function TNEFFillMapi in ytnef.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12141?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ytnef Project Ytnef.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12141?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-12141 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12141 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12141, GHSA-4qjw-wvqg-mchf, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12141.