6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-103679
Tnef: use-after-free and double-free in get_body_files() via multi-value body extraction
Description

A flaw was found in tnef. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) file containing multiple message bodies. During extraction, improper memory management triggers a use-after-free and double-free condition, causing the application to crash and resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 1, 2026, 12:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 1, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-103679 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 92fb86c3-55a5-4fb5-9c3f-4757b9e96dc5
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update tnef to a version that addresses memory management flaws and prevents crashes.
  • Update tnef to the latest version.
  • Apply vendor patches when available.
  • Validate TNEF file handling.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-103679.

URL Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-103679
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2544477
https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-103679 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-103679', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-01T14:59:32.309151Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A flaw was found in tnef. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) file containing multiple message bodies. During extraction, improper memory management triggers a use-after-free and double-free condition, causing the application to crash and resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/103xxx/CVE-2026-103679.json">CVE-2026-103679</a>
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-103679
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2544477
    Added Reference https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.