7.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-39574

First published: Mon Sep 20 2021(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in swftools through 20200710. A heap-buffer-overflow exists in the function pool_read() located in pool.c. It allows an attacker to cause code Execution.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SWFTools<=2020-07-10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-39574?

    CVE-2021-39574 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for code execution through heap-buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-39574?

    To fix CVE-2021-39574, upgrade SWFTools to a version later than 2020-07-10 to eliminate the vulnerability.

  • What effect does CVE-2021-39574 have on systems?

    CVE-2021-39574 allows attackers to exploit the heap-buffer overflow to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

  • Which versions of SWFTools are affected by CVE-2021-39574?

    SWFTools versions up to and including 2020-07-10 are affected by CVE-2021-39574.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-39574?

    Further details about CVE-2021-39574 can be found in the issue tracker of the SWFTools GitHub repository.

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