Heap Use-After-Free Vulnerability in swftools by Matthias Kramm
CVE-2024-22920

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Swftools

Status
Swftools
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 January 2024

What is CVE-2024-22920?

A heap use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in swftools version 0.9.2, specifically located in the function bufferWriteData within swftools/lib/action/compile.c. This flaw could potentially allow an attacker to exploit the program by manipulating memory use, leading to unpredictable behavior or arbitrary code execution. Organizations using this version should be aware of the implications and take necessary actions to mitigate potential risks from this vulnerability.

References

https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/211

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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