CVE-2017-8420: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Jul 05 2017(Updated: )
SWFTools 2013-04-09-1007 on Windows has a "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at image00000000_00400000+0x0000000000003e71" issue. This issue can be triggered by a malformed TTF file that is mishandled by font2swf. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS (Access Violation).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SWFTools | =2013-04-09-1007 | |
| Microsoft Windows |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8420?
CVE-2017-8420 has a severity rating that indicates a potential denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8420?
To remediate CVE-2017-8420, avoid using SWFTools 2013-04-09-1007 with untrusted TTF files.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-8420?
CVE-2017-8420 can lead to denial of service attacks due to mishandling of malformed TTF files.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-8420?
CVE-2017-8420 specifically affects SWFTools version 2013-04-09-1007 on Windows.
Is CVE-2017-8420 exploitable over the network?
CVE-2017-8420 can potentially be exploited locally by delivering a malformed TTF file to the affected software.
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