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CVE-2021-3404 Details

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1926965 CVEIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/issues/86 CVEExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1926965 [email protected]Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/issues/86 [email protected]ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write[email protected]
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
ytnef project ytnef
1.9.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:ytnef_project:ytnef:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux
7.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
fedoraproject fedora
33

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-3404
NVD Published Date:
Mar 4, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-3404 Details - Not Deferred