Published:2026/10/20 Last Updated:2026/10/20
JVN#29783594
UnRTF vulnerable to out-of-bounds write
Overview
UnRTF by GNU Project contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability.
Products Affected
- UnRTF versions prior to 0.21.12
Description
UnRTF by GNU Project contains the following vulnerability:
- Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
- CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Base Score 5.1
- CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Base Score 5.4
- CVE-2026-109831
Impact
If a user opens an RTF file crafted by an attacker, it may lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
Solution
Update the software
Update the software to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| GNU Project | unrtf 0.21.12 |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Credit
Naoki Wakamatsu reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| JPCERT Reports |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2026-109831 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2026-000152 |