CVE-2026-103679

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10

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CVE-2026-103679 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in tnef. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) file containing multiple message bodies.

Description

A flaw was found in tnef. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) file containing multiple message bodies. During extraction, improper memory management triggers a use-after-free and double-free condition, causing the application to crash and resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
——<= 1.4.18

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Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-103679?
A flaw was found in tnef. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) file containing multiple message bodies. During extraction, improper memory management triggers a use-after-free and double-free condition, causing the application to crash and resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
How severe is CVE-2026-103679?
CVE-2026-103679 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-103679?
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