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CVE-2017-9473

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3667-1

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In ytnef 1.9.2, the TNEFFillMapi function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted file.

En ytnef 1.9.2, la función TNEFFillMapi en libreria / ytnef.c permite a los atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio (consumo de memoria) a través de un archivo creado.

It was discovered that libytnef incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. It was discovered that libytnef incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to access sensitive information.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-06-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-06-07 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ytnef Project
Search vendor "Ytnef Project"
 Ytnef
Search vendor "Ytnef Project" for product "Ytnef"
 1.9.2
Search vendor "Ytnef Project" for product "Ytnef" and version "1.9.2"
-
Affected
Canonical
Search vendor "Canonical"
 Ubuntu Linux
Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux"
 14.04
Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "14.04"
lts
Affected