Out-of-bounds Read
CVE-2017-6305
Summary
An issue was discovered in ytnef before 1.9.1. This is related to a patch described as "8 of 9. Out of Bounds read and write."
- LOW
- LOCAL
- HIGH
- UNCHANGED
- REQUIRED
- NONE
- HIGH
- HIGH
CWE-125 - Out-of-Bounds Read
Out-of-bounds read is a vulnerability that allows access to memory beyond the authorized accessible location. Such a vulnerability compromises the confidentiality of the trusted environment in the application and enables an attacker to launch further attacks by leveraging the exposed information.
References
Advisory Timeline
- Published