CVE-2017-7698 describes a Use After Free vulnerability in the pdf2swf component of swftools version 0.9.2 and earlier, potentially stemming from an error in Xpdf 3.02. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by processing a specially crafted PDF document. Rated 7.8 HIGH on the CVSS scale, it carries a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction to trigger. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:swftools:swftools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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