CVE-2017-8401
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds read of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib...
CVE-2017-8401 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Swftools, published May 1, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.12%, the 66th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.5 MediumCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.12%EPSS, 66th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds read of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:724. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS.
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
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
swftoolsDebian:7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0.9.2+ds1-3+deb7u1, plus listed versions 0.9.2+ds1-3 | 0.9.2+ds1-3+deb7u1 |
swftoolsUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 0.9.2+git20130725-20.9.2+git20130725-2ubuntu10.9.2+git20130725-40.9.2+git20130725-4.1~build0.16.04.1 | None known |
swftoolsUbuntu:18.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 0.9.2+git20130725-4.1 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds read of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:724. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS.
- Record
CVE-2017-8401- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds read of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:724. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS.
- Record
CVE-2017-8401- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-17353No score
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds read of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:724. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS.
- Record
EUVD-2017-17353- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6vjq-p3rw-f392
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds read of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib...
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds read of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:724. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS.
- Record
GHSA-6vjq-p3rw-f392- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-8401
In SWFTools 0.9.2, an out-of-bounds read of heap data can occur in the function png_load() in lib/png.c:724. This issue can be triggered by a malformed PNG file that is mishandled by png2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8401- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.