Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8400
Potential exploit
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds write of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:755. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS; it might cause arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-8400
- cpe:2.3:a:swftools:swftools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8400
0.98%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 83 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8400
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8400
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8400
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https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/13
Segmentation Fault:out-of-bound write of heap data issue can occur in function png_load()(lib/png.c:755). · Issue #13 · matthiaskramm/swftools · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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