CVE-2017-6299

Name: CVE-2017-6299
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-24T04:59:00.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6299 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. This is related to a patch described as "2 of 9. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. This is related to a patch described as "2 of 9. Infinite Loop / DoS in the TNEFFillMapi function in lib/ytnef.c."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.18%

63.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ytnef Project	Ytnef	<= 1.9
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3846Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96423Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/pull/27Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT654ZMCGQ/
https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-002-ytnef/Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3846Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96423Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/pull/27Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT654ZMCGQ/
https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-002-ytnef/Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6299?

An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. This is related to a patch described as "2 of 9. Infinite Loop / DoS in the TNEFFillMapi function in lib/ytnef.c."

How severe is CVE-2017-6299?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6299 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6299?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST