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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-35096
CVE-2022-35096:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
SWFTools commit 772e55a2 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer overflow vulnerability via the draw_stroke function at /gfxpoly/stroke.c. The vulnerability was disclosed in September 2022 and affects the SWFTools software package (NVD, GitHub Issue).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (Medium). The issue occurs in the draw_stroke function within the /gfxpoly/stroke.c file, where improper buffer handling can lead to a write operation outside of allocated memory boundaries. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to be exploited (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to memory corruption and potential denial of service conditions. The heap buffer overflow could allow an attacker to write beyond the intended memory space, potentially leading to application crashes or arbitrary code execution (GitHub Issue).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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