CVE-2024-25165 Memory corruption in n/a
A global buffer overflow in SWFTools allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-25165?
CVE-2024-25165 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Swftools Swftools, published on 14 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A global-buffer-overflow vulnerability was found in SWFTools v0.9.2, in the function LineText at lib/swf5compiler.flex.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25165?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swftools Swftools.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25165?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25165 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-2024-25165 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-25165 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Swftools Swftools
Sources
Also known as GHSA-824x-hcr6-cqgr, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-25165.