CVE-2026-103679: tnef use-after-free and double-free in TNEF extraction

CVE-2026-103679 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-01

tnef is a command-line utility for extracting attachments from Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) files, commonly used in email systems. A vulnerability in its memory handling allows an attacker to send a malicious TNEF file that causes the application to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This affects any system or user relying on tnef to automatically process email attachments.

Technologies: Tnef Project Tnef. Vendors: Tnef Project.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-103679 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-103679 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-103679?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 1 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
verdammelt tnef.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-103679?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-103679 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-103679?
Check whether you run Tnef Project Tnef or Verdammelt Tnef. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A use-after-free and double-free vulnerability exists in the get_body_files() function when processing TNEF files with multiple message bodies. The flaw is triggered during extraction of specially crafted TNEF files due to improper memory management. A remote attacker can send the malicious file to trigger a crash; no authentication or user interaction beyond receiving the file is required.

Affected products

  • verdammelt tnef

Timeline

  • 2026-10-01: disclosed

References

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