CVE-2017-16711 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

The swf_DefineLosslessBitsTagToImage function in lib/modules/swfbits.c in SWFTools 0.9.2 mishandles an uncompress failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) because of extractDefinitions in lib/readers/swf.c and fill_line_bitmap in lib/devices/render.c, as demonstrated by swfrender.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Swftools	Swftools	0.9.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101797Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/46Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101797Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/46Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-16711?

CVE-2017-16711 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The swf_DefineLosslessBitsTagToImage function in lib/modules/swfbits.c in SWFTools 0.9.2 mishandles an uncompress failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dere...

How severe is CVE-2017-16711?

CVE-2017-16711 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16711?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Swftools Swftools.