MGASA-2022-0316

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    MGASA-2022-0316

    Published: 2 Sept 2022Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary: Updated ytnef packages fix security vulnerability

    Details: In ytnef 1.9.3, the TNEFSubjectHandler function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (and potentially code execution) due to a double free which can be triggered via a crafted file. (CVE-2021-3403) 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. (CVE-2021-3404)

    References: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2022-0316.html, https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30735, https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/releases

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: ytnef

    Purl: pkg:rpm/mageia/ytnef?arch=source&distro=mageia-8

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -2.0-1.mga8

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
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    Availability
    None
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    MGASA-2022-0316 | CVE-DB