CVE-2017-16711
The swf_DefineLosslessBitsTagToImage function in lib/modules/swfbits.c in SWFTools 0.9.2 mishandles an uncompress failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) because of…
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Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.18%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The swf_DefineLosslessBitsTagToImage function in lib/modules/swfbits.c in SWFTools 0.9.2 mishandles an uncompress failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) because of extractDefinitions in lib/readers/swf.c and fill_line_bitmap in lib/devices/render.c, as demonstrated by swfrender.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.18% probability · 66th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Affected
- swftools/swftools
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101797Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/46Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101797Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/46Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.