SWFTools 772e55a2 /xpdf/FoFiTrueType.cc FoFiTrueType::writeTTF memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SWFTools 772e55a2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is the function FoFiTrueType::writeTTF of the file /xpdf/FoFiTrueType.cc. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-35097. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SWFTools 772e55a2 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function FoFiTrueType::writeTTF of the file /xpdf/FoFiTrueType.cc. 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. CVE summarizes:

SWFTools commit 772e55a2 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via FoFiTrueType::writeTTF at /xpdf/FoFiTrueType.cc.

The weakness was shared 09/24/2022 as 182. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-35097 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.

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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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

07/04/2022 🔍
09/24/2022 +82 days 🔍
09/24/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/23/2025 +971 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 182
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-35097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-35097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209474

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2022 08:48
Updated: 05/23/2025 00:47
Changes: 09/24/2022 08:48 (40), 10/23/2022 09:45 (11), 05/23/2025 00:47 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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