CVE-2017-6310

Description

An issue was discovered in tnef before 1.4.13. Four type confusions have been identified in the file_add_mapi_attrs() function. These might lead to invalid read and write operations, controlled by an attacker.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef/blob/master/ChangeLog release notes third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96427 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-004-tnef/ third party advisory patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3798 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-02 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef/commit/8dccf79857ceeb7a6d3e42c1e762e7b865d5344d issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6310?
CVE-2017-6310 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6310?
To fix CVE-2017-6310, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-6310 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6310 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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