CVE-2026-103680 (GCVE-0-2026-103680)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-01 11:34 – Updated: 2026-10-01 14:58
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Tnef: heap buffer overflow in find_free_number() via numbered-backup suffix generation
Summary
A flaw was found in tnef. A heap-based buffer overflow can occur in the find_free_number() function when generating numbered backup suffixes for duplicate filenames. When numbered backups are enabled and file overwriting is disabled, an attacker can supply a specially crafted Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) file with an excessive number of colliding attachment filenames, causing the numeric counter to write past the allocated memory buffer. This issue may result in an application crash, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS), or potentially arbitrary code execution.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-01 14:57 UTC
CWE
- CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-103680 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2544478 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef |
Date Public
2026-10-01 00:00
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