6.9
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-116735
libpff through 20260926 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via libpff_table_read_6c_record_entries
Description

libpff through 20260926 contains an off-by-one bounds check in libpff_table_read_6c_record_entries that allows attackers to trigger a heap out-of-bounds read via crafted 6c table record entries. Attackers can supply crafted PST, OST or PAB files to applications like pffexport or pypff to read adjacent heap memory or cause crashes.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 26, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 26, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-116735 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.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Libpff_project libpff
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update libpff to fix heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
  • Update libpff to a version that addresses the vulnerability.
  • Rebuild applications linked against the vulnerable libpff.
  • Validate integrity of processed PST, OST, or PAB files.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-116735 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-116735 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-116735 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 26, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description libpff through 20260926 contains an off-by-one bounds check in libpff_table_read_6c_record_entries that allows attackers to trigger a heap out-of-bounds read via crafted 6c table record entries. Attackers can supply crafted PST, OST or PAB files to applications like pffexport or pypff to read adjacent heap memory or cause crashes.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-193
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/116xxx/CVE-2026-116735.json">CVE-2026-116735</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/libyal/libpff
    Added Reference https://github.com/libyal/libpff/blob/20260926/libpff/libpff_table.c#L5431-L5445
    Added Reference https://github.com/libyal/libpff/commit/cb83eb38ffdbdfe2c69238fe7ce481ddc8513266
    Added Reference https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/172
    Added Reference https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/libpff-table-parsing-oob-reads
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/libpff-through-20260926-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-libpff-table-read-6c-record-entries
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.