MEDIUM
In ytnef 1.9.2, an invalid memory read vulnerability was found in the function SwapDWord in ytnef.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file
Published Aug 2, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.97%
Description
In ytnef 1.9.2, an invalid memory read vulnerability was found in the function SwapDWord in ytnef.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.9.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.97% 0.00967
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00967
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.97% (0.00967) | 60.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.97% (0.00967) | 60.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00115) | 45.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00115) | 45.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00115) | 43.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.04% (0.01036) | 27.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.04% (0.01036) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/issues/49 x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT654ZMCGQ/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- https://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.com/2017/07/ytnefinvalid-memory-read-in-swapdword.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/issues/49 | x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking | |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT654ZMCGQ/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA | |
| https://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.com/2017/07/ytnefinvalid-memory-read-in-swapdword.html | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 2, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Aug 1, 2017
Link CVE-2017-12142
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a