Description
In SWFTools 0.9.2, the png_load function in lib/png.c does not properly validate an alloclen_64 multiplication of width and height values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow, heap-based buffer overflow, and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PNG file.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-7973 | In SWFTools 0.9.2, the png_load function in lib/png.c does not properly validate an alloclen_64 multiplication of width and height values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow, heap-based buffer overflow, and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PNG file. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/51 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:35:21.194Z
Reserved: 2017-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-16797
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-11-12T18:29:00.237
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-16797
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD