CVE-2017-8400
Published: 1 May 2017
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.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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swftools Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Not vulnerable
(0.9.2+git20130725-4.1)
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| bionic |
Not vulnerable
(0.9.2+git20130725-4.1)
|
|
| cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(0.9.2+git20130725-4.1)
|
|
| disco |
Not vulnerable
(0.9.2+git20130725-4.1)
|
|
| precise |
Does not exist
|
|
| trusty |
Does not exist
(trusty was needed)
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(0.9.2+git20130725-4.1)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(0.9.2+git20130725-4.1~build0.16.04.1)
|
|
| yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
|
Patches: upstream: https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/commit/7139f3cf7c8bc576bea1dbd07c58ce1ad92b774a |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 8.8 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |