In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapWord function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a…
Priority LOW 27CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01174 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ytnef_project:ytnef:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.2 | Vulnerable | Ytnef Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:a:ytnef_project:ytnef:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.2 Vulnerable ·Ytnef Project
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9471
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mgvm-xh8j-rpqx
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-9471 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9471 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mgvm-xh8j-rpqx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-9471 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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