CVE-2026-116736

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

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: October 26, 2026 at 09:52 PM UTC
Updated: October 31, 2026 at 02:17 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorlibpff

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Libpff through 20260926 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libpff_table_read_values_array because a 7c column definition's values_array_size is not checked against remaining buffer bytes. Attackers can supply a crafted PST, OST or PAB file to make applications read adjacent heap memory into record entry values or crash.

Affected

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

All versions

Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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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-125

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