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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-22911
CVE-2024-22911:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A stack-buffer-underflow vulnerability was discovered in SWFTools version 0.9.2, specifically in the parseExpression function located at src/swfc.c:2602. The vulnerability was disclosed on January 19, 2024 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (High), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This indicates a local attack vector requiring user interaction but no privileges, with potential high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could lead to a stack buffer overflow condition when using the swfc tool. When successfully exploited, it could potentially result in unauthorized access to memory locations and possible program crashes (GitHub Issue).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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