CVE-2024-22956 Use after free in n/a
A heap-use-after-free 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-2024-22956?
CVE-2024-22956 is a high-severity use after free 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 heap-use-after-free vulnerability via the function removeFromTo at swftools/src/swfc.c:838
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22956?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swftools Swftools.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2024-22956 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-22956 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Swftools Swftools
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rh5p-x36q-j9gf, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-22956.