CVE-2021-39575 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in swftools allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- 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-2021-39575?
CVE-2021-39575 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Swftools Swftools, published on 20 Sep 2021. 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
An issue was discovered in swftools through 20200710. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function dump_method() located in abc.c. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39575?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swftools Swftools.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39575?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39575 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-39575 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39575 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Swftools Swftools
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ppwx-w5v2-mfj6, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-39575.