CVE-2017-16796

Published: Nov 12, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-7972 Aliases: GSD-2017-16796
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
MEDIUM 6,8
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: medium
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

In SWFTools 0.9.2, the png_load function in lib/png.c does not check the return value of a realloc call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving an IDAT tag in a crafted PNG file.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0023
Percentile
0,5th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Memory Read Memory Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory)
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Assembly, C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
View CWE Details
Application

Swftools by Swftools

cpe:2.3:a:swftools:swftools:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/51
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/51
https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/51
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/51