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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-22920
CVE-2024-22920:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in swftools version 0.9.2, specifically in the function bufferWriteData located in swftools/lib/action/compile.c. The vulnerability was disclosed on January 19, 2024, and received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (High) (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-416 (Use After Free) and affects the bufferWriteData function in the compile.c file. The issue manifests when the function attempts to access memory that has been previously freed, leading to potential exploitation. The CVSS score of 7.8 reflects the following metrics: Attack Vector: Local, Attack Complexity: Low, Privileges Required: None, User Interaction: Required, Scope: Unchanged, and Impact (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability): All High (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process. Given the high CVSS impact scores for confidentiality, integrity, and availability, successful exploitation could result in complete compromise of the affected system (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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