CVE-2017-8401 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in SWFTools version 0.9.2, specifically within the png_load() function of lib/png.c. This flaw can be triggered by processing a specially crafted PNG file with the png2swf utility. Rated 6.5 Medium, this vulnerability has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requires user interaction, potentially leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| 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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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