CVE-2017-10976 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in SWFTools allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose information via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-10976?
CVE-2017-10976 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Swftools Swftools, published on 6 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
When SWFTools 0.9.2 processes a crafted file in ttftool, it can lead to a heap-based buffer over-read in the readBlock() function in lib/ttf.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10976?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swftools Swftools.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10976?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10976 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-2017-10976 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10976 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Swftools Swftools
Sources
Also known as CVE-2017-1000181, GHSA-5gmh-v4vm-2gpr.