CVE-2017-1000187 Memory corruption in n/a
A memory corruption vulnerability in SWFTools' pdf2swf utility allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted TrueType fonts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1000187?
CVE-2017-1000187 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Swftools Swftools, published on 17 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In SWFTools, an address access exception was found in pdf2swf. FoFiTrueType::writeTTF()
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000187?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swftools Swftools.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-1000187 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000187 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Swftools Swftools
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hjgg-qx85-64cj, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-1000187.