CVE-2023-37644 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

SWFTools 0.9.2 772e55a allows attackers to trigger a large memory-allocation attempt via a crafted document, as demonstrated by pdf2swf. This occurs in png_read_chunk in lib/png.c.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/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-787

References

https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/202ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/202ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-37644?

CVE-2023-37644 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). SWFTools 0.9.2 772e55a allows attackers to trigger a large memory-allocation attempt via a crafted document, as demonstrated by pdf2swf. This occurs in png_read_chunk in lib/png.c.

How severe is CVE-2023-37644?

CVE-2023-37644 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-2023-37644?

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