CVE-2026-116735

libpff through 20260926 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via libpff_table_read_6c_record_entries

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: October 26, 2026 at 09:52 PM UTC
Updated: October 27, 2026 at 04:04 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorlibpff

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

All versions

Remediation

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CVSS

6.1MEDIUMVulnCheck
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-193

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