CVE-2022-35098 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-buffer overflow in SWFTools allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted files.
- 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-2022-35098?
CVE-2022-35098 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Swftools Swftools, published on 23 Sep 2022. 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
SWFTools commit 772e55a2 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer overflow via GfxICCBasedColorSpace::getDefaultColor(GfxColor*) at /xpdf/GfxState.cc.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35098?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swftools Swftools.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35098 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-2022-35098 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35098 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Swftools Swftools
Sources
Also known as GHSA-82hg-7wf7-rhvf, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-35098.