How severe is CVE-2017-1000182?

CVE-2017-1000182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-1000182 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000182?

CVE-2017-1000182 affects Swftools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000182?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-1000182 published?

CVE-2017-1000182 was published on 2017-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000182

CVE-2017-1000182 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Swftools with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-772.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Swftools
Published: 2017-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In SWFTools, a memory leak was found in wav2swf.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000182?: In SWFTools, a memory leak was found in wav2swf.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000182?: CVE-2017-1000182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-1000182 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000182?: CVE-2017-1000182 affects Swftools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000182?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-1000182 published?: CVE-2017-1000182 was published on 2017-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/30

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:swftools:swftools:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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