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CVE-2017-9472

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

5.5 MediumFix available

CVE-2017-9472 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 61st percentile. Fixed in libytnef 1.9.3-1.

Severity
5.5 MediumCVSS 3.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.94%EPSS, 61st percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
1.9.3-1libytnef +4 more

Description

In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapDWord 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
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
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

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.5

In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapDWord 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-2017-9472
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 ListNo score

In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapDWord 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-2017-9472
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-18404No score

In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapDWord 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-2017-18404
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g3hf-3c6j-2wxf5.5

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

In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapDWord 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-g3hf-3c6j-2wxf
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
OSV5.5

In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapDWord 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-2017-9472
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-2017-94725.5

In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapDWord 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-2017-9472
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-2017-94725.5

In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapDWord 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-2017-9472
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

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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aliasesEUVD
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