UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9471

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9471
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2017/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9471.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9471
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Published
2017-06-07T00:00:00Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:21:53.259785Z
Severity
  • 5.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - low
Summary
[none]
Details

In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapWord 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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / libytnef

Package

Name
libytnef
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libytnef@1.5-6ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.5-6ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.5-5
1.5-6
1.5-6ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libytnef0",
            "binary_version": "1.5-6ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libytnef0-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.5-6ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libytnef0-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.5-6ubuntu0.2"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / libytnef

Package

Name
libytnef
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libytnef@1.5-9ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.5-6
1.5-9
1.5-9ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / libytnef

Package

Name
libytnef
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libytnef@1.9.2-2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.9.2-2

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / libytnef

Package

Name
libytnef
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libytnef@1.9.3-1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.9.3-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libytnef0",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3-1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libytnef0-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3-1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libytnef0-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3-1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ytnef-tools",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3-1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ytnef-tools-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3-1"
        }
    ]
}