SWFTools swfc memcpy memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SWFTools and classified as critical. This affects the function memcpy of the component swfc. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-1000176. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SWFTools (Programming Tool Software) (the affected version unknown). This issue affects the function memcpy of the component swfc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In SWFTools, a memcpy buffer overflow was found in swfc.

The bug was discovered 06/12/2017. The weakness was published 11/17/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-1000176 since 11/16/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 157 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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

Similar entries are available at VDB-109599, VDB-109598, VDB-109597 and VDB-109596. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

06/12/2017 🔍
11/16/2017 +157 days 🔍
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11/17/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/10/2023 +1879 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 23
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-1000176 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1000176
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109595
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2017 08:45
Updated: 01/10/2023 15:53
Changes: 11/18/2017 08:45 (57), 12/07/2019 20:44 (1), 01/10/2023 15:53 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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