CVE-2017-1000185
CVE-2017-1000185 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Swftools
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In SWFTools, a memcpy buffer overflow was found in gif2swf.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1000185?
- In SWFTools, a memcpy buffer overflow was found in gif2swf.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1000185?
- CVE-2017-1000185 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-2017-1000185 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000185?
- CVE-2017-1000185 affects Swftools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-1000185?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-1000185 published?
- CVE-2017-1000185 was published on 2017-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:swftools:swftools:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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