SWFTools 772e55a2 /xpdf/Stream.cc ImageStream::getPixel stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in SWFTools 772e55a2. This vulnerability affects the function ImageStream::getPixel of the file /xpdf/Stream.cc. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-35099. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SWFTools 772e55a2 (Programming Tool Software). This vulnerability affects the function ImageStream::getPixel of the file /xpdf/Stream.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SWFTools commit 772e55a2 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via ImageStream::getPixel(unsigned char*) at /xpdf/Stream.cc.

The weakness was released 09/24/2022 as 182. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-35099 since 07/04/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-37997). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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07/04/2022 🔍
09/24/2022 +82 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 182
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-35099 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-35099
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209476
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2022 08:49
Updated: 05/23/2025 00:47
Changes: 09/24/2022 08:49 (40), 10/23/2022 09:50 (11), 05/22/2025 22:36 (15), 05/23/2025 00:47 (1)
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