CVE-2024-22955 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-buffer-underflow in swftools allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted SWF 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-2024-22955?
CVE-2024-22955 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Swftools Swftools, published on 19 Jan 2024. 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 0.9.2 was discovered to contain a stack-buffer-underflow vulnerability via the function parseExpression at swftools/src/swfc.c:2576.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22955?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swftools Swftools.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22955 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-2024-22955 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-22955 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Swftools Swftools
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6j2c-47fh-6728, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-22955.