SWFTools 772e55a2 /xpdf/Stream.cc transformDataUnit buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SWFTools 772e55a2 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function DCTStream::transformDataUnit of the file /xpdf/Stream.cc. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-35093. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SWFTools 772e55a2 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function DCTStream::transformDataUnit of the file /xpdf/Stream.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SWFTools commit 772e55a2 was discovered to contain a global buffer overflow via DCTStream::transformDataUnit at /xpdf/Stream.cc.

The weakness was published 09/24/2022 as 182. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-35093 since 07/04/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/23/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

07/04/2022 🔍
09/24/2022 +82 days 🔍
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05/23/2025 +972 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 182
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-35093 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-35093
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209470

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2022 08:47 AM
Updated: 05/23/2025 10:57 PM
Changes: 09/24/2022 08:47 AM (40), 10/23/2022 09:37 AM (11), 05/23/2025 10:57 PM (15)
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