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CVE-2017-12142
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…
Medium5.5EPSS 0.97%
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- mitre
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.97% · top 38% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (3)
- https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/issues/49 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.com/2017/07/ytnefinvalid-memory-read-in-swapdword.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- FEDORA-2019-7d7083b8be (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
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