CVE-2017-8400
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds write of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in...
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds write of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:755. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS; it might cause arbitrary code execution.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds write of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:755. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS; it might cause arbitrary code execution.
- Record
CVE-2017-8400- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds write of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:755. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS; it might cause arbitrary code execution.
- Record
CVE-2017-8400- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-17352 No score
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds write of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:755. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS; it might cause arbitrary code execution.
- Record
EUVD-2017-17352- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pqw9-r9pc-pw6x
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds write of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in...
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds write of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:755. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS; it might cause arbitrary code execution.
- Record
GHSA-pqw9-r9pc-pw6x- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-8400
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds write of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:755. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS; it might cause arbitrary code execution.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8400- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0245 No score
Updated swftools package fixes security vulnerability
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds write of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS; it might cause arbitrary code execution (CVE-2017-8400).
- Record
MGASA-2017-0245- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
swftoolsDebian:7 |
before 0.9.2+ds1-3+deb7u1, plus listed versions 0.9.2+ds1-3 |
0.9.2+ds1-3+deb7u1 |
swftoolsMageia:5 |
before 0.9.2-7.1.mga5 | 0.9.2-7.1.mga5 |
swftoolsUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 0.9.2+git20130725-4.1~build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 0.9.2+git20130725-20.9.2+git20130725-2ubuntu10.9.2+git20130725-4 |
0.9.2+git20130725-4.1~build0.16.04.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-8400 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Swftools, published May 1, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.10%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in swftools 0.9.2+ds1-3+deb7u1.
References
github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/13
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8400
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2017-0245.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=20846
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-05/msg00034.html
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-8400
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8400