NULL pointer dereference in Ytnef_project Ytnef

CVE-2017-6298

An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. This is related to a patch described as "1 of 9. Null Pointer Deref / calloc return value not checked."

EPSS: 0.015 (69.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6298?
CVE-2017-6298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ytnef_project Ytnef, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-24.
How severe is CVE-2017-6298?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-6298 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.