CVE-2017-16868 Information

Description

In SWFTools 0.9.2 the wav_convert2mono function in lib/wav.c does not properly restrict a multiplication within a malloc call which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted WAV file.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/52

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

5.5