CVE-2017-6300 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the ytnef library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted 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-2017-6300?
CVE-2017-6300 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 "3 of 9. Buffer Overflow in version field in lib/tnef-types.h."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6300?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Ytnef Project Ytnef.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6300?
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-2017-6300 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6300 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6300, GHSA-w65j-p63m-96vc, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6300.