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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-22562
CVE-2024-22562:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
SWFTools version 0.9.2 contains a Stack Buffer Underflow vulnerability (CVE-2024-22562) discovered in the dict_foreach_keyvalue function located in swftools/lib/q.c. The vulnerability was disclosed on January 19, 2024 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). The attack vector is Local (AV:L), with Low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring No privileges (PR:N) but needs User interaction (UI:R). The scope is Unchanged (S:U) with High impact on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to stack buffer underflow conditions, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause system crashes. The high CVSS scores for confidentiality, integrity, and availability indicate severe potential impacts on the affected system (NVD).
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