Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in swftools Affected by Matthias Kramm
CVE-2024-22957

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Swftools

Status
swftools
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 January 2024

What is CVE-2024-22957?

The swftools 0.9.2 version contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can be exploited through the dict_do_lookup function located in swftools/lib/q.c at line 1190. This flaw poses a risk as it could potentially allow attackers to read memory outside of the intended boundaries, leading to information leakage or application instability. Users are advised to review their swftools implementations and take necessary security precautions.

References

https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/206

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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