Memory corruption in ytnef
Priority LOW 38CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In ytnef 1.9.3, the SwapWord function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (and potentially code execution) due to a heap buffer overflow which can be triggered via a crafted file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01939 80th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ytnef | All versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ytnef Vendor— Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ytnef_project:ytnef:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.3 | Vulnerable | Ytnef Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 33 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:ytnef_project:ytnef:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.3 Vulnerable ·Ytnef Project
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 33 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-3404
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5f69-j422-38p4
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-3404 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-3404 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5f69-j422-38p4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-3404 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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