Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-6301 is an out-of-bounds read issue in ytnef before version 1.9.1. The available bundle confirms vendor and distribution advisories, but does not provide a CVSS score or detailed impact. Treat it as a legacy exposure risk where ytnef is still installed or embedded. Exposure is most likely on systems running ytnef versions earlier than 1.9.1, including distribution packages derived from those releases. Evidence in the bundle does not identify specific downstream products beyond Debian and Fedora package advisories. Prioritize remediation where ytnef is present on supported servers or workflows. The age of the CVE lowers urgency if normal patching is current, but unsupported legacy systems should be checked because the bundle confirms upstream and distribution fixes exist. Mitigation focus: Identify all ytnef installations and package versions.; Upgrade ytnef to 1.9.1 or a distribution-fixed package.; Review Debian DSA-3846 and Fedora advisory applicability..
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- Known Exploited
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/pull/27CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-002-ytnef/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- FEDORA-2019-7d7083b8beCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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