CVE-2017-6298 Null dereference in n/a
A null pointer dereference in the ytnef library can cause a denial of service when processing malformed TNEF files.
- 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-2017-6298?
CVE-2017-6298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 24 Feb 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
An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. This is related to a patch described as "1 of 9. Null Pointer Deref / calloc return value not checked."
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6298?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Ytnef Project Ytnef.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6298?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-6298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6298, GHSA-85cf-r4vp-j6mv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6298.