Heap Use-After-Free Vulnerability in SWFTools by Matthias Kramm
CVE-2024-22914

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Swftools

Status
Swftools
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 January 2024

What is CVE-2024-22914?

A heap-use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in SWFTools version 0.9.2. This issue is located in the function input at lex.swf5.c:2620, allowing attackers to exploit the flaw to potentially launch denial of service attacks. System stability may be compromised if this vulnerability is not addressed, making it crucial for users to implement appropriate mitigations.

References

https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/214

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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