CVE-2017-6802 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in the ytnef library allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive information via crafted RTF streams.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6802?
CVE-2017-6802 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 10 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.2. There is a potential heap-based buffer over-read on incoming Compressed RTF Streams, related to DecompressRTF() in libytnef.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6802?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Ytnef Project Ytnef.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6802?
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-2017-6802 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6802 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6802, GHSA-hm69-vmvv-v8qp, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6802.