CVE-2017-6300 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in ytnef versions prior to 1.9.1, specifically affecting the version field in lib/tnef-types.h. This flaw impacts Debian Linux and the ytnef project. It carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion beyond a single mention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ytnef_project:ytnef:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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