CVE-2017-16794 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file due to improper validation of integer multiplication in the PNG loading function.
- 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-2017-16794?
CVE-2017-16794 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Swftools Swftools, published on 12 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
The png_load function in lib/png.c in SWFTools 0.9.2 does not properly validate a multiplication of width and bits-per-pixel values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by an erroneous png_load call that occurs because of incorrect integer data types in png2swf.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16794?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swftools Swftools.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16794?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16794 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16794 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16794 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Swftools Swftools
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h775-pw5c-jvxx, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16794.