CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA vulnerability exists in tnef that allows attackers to exploit improperly validated input buffer boundaries when processing specially crafted Rich Text Format (RTF) files. This can lead to application crashes, resulting in Denial of Service (DoS), or potentially leaking sensitive information from memory into output files. Organizations using tnef should prioritize patching this issue to mitigate the risks associated with potential service disruptions and data leakage.
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Original NVD Description
A flaw was found in tnef. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted file containing uncompressed Rich Text Format (RTF) data. Because the application fails to properly validate input buffer boundaries before copying data in get_rtf_data_from_buf(), reading beyond the allocated memory occurs. This flaw can cause the application to crash, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS), or leak sensitive memory contents into extracted output files.
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