CVE-2017-16711

Name: CVE-2017-16711
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-09T18:29:00.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16711 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The swf_DefineLosslessBitsTagToImage function in lib/modules/swfbits.c in SWFTools 0.9.2 mishandles an uncompress failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) because of extractDefinitions in lib/readers/swf.c and fill_line_bitmap in lib/devices/render.c, as demonstrated by swfrender.. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The swf_DefineLosslessBitsTagToImage function in lib/modules/swfbits.c in SWFTools 0.9.2 mishandles an uncompress failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) because of extractDefinitions in lib/readers/swf.c and fill_line_bitmap in lib/devices/render.c, as demonstrated by swfrender.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.18%

63.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Swftools	Swftools	0.9.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101797Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/46Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101797Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/46Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16711?

How severe is CVE-2017-16711?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16711 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16711?

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Source: NVD / NIST