CVE-2017-16868 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in SWFTools 0.9.2, specifically within the wav_convert2mono function in lib/wav.c. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by providing a specially crafted WAV file. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), exploitation requires local access and user interaction, leading to high availability impact but no confidentiality or integrity compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:swftools:swftools:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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