CVE-2017-9474

In ytnef 1.9.2, the DecompressRTF function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a...

5.5 MediumFix available

CVE-2017-9474 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Ytnef Project Ytnef, published June 7, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.94%, the 60th percentile. Fixed in libytnef 1.9.3-1.

In ytnef 1.9.2, the DecompressRTF 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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.94%Unchanged since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

In ytnef 1.9.2, the DecompressRTF 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.

Record: CVE-2017-9474
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-125
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

In ytnef 1.9.2, the DecompressRTF 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.

Record: CVE-2017-9474
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2017-18406 No score

In ytnef 1.9.2, the DecompressRTF 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.

Record: EUVD-2017-18406
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7cgr-863x-4vff 5.5

In ytnef 1.9.2, the DecompressRTF function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a...

In ytnef 1.9.2, the DecompressRTF 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.

Record: GHSA-7cgr-863x-4vff
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-125
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.5

In ytnef 1.9.2, the DecompressRTF 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.

Record: CVE-2017-9474
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-9474 5.5

In ytnef 1.9.2, the DecompressRTF 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.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9474
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-9474 5.5

In ytnef 1.9.2, the DecompressRTF 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.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9474
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ytnef project ytnef

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`libytnef` Debian:12	before 1.9.3-1	1.9.3-1
`libytnef` Debian:13	before 1.9.3-1	1.9.3-1
`libytnef` Debian:14	before 1.9.3-1	1.9.3-1
`libytnef` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.5-61.5-91.5-9ubuntu0.1	None known
`libytnef` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.9.2-2	None known

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

What an attacker can affect

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

Affected packages

History

References