How severe is CVE-2017-11098?

CVE-2017-11098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-11098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11098?

CVE-2017-11098 affects Swftools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11098?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-11098 published?

CVE-2017-11098 was published on 2017-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11098

CVE-2017-11098 is a high-severity vulnerability in Swftools with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Swftools
Published: 2017-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When SWFTools 0.9.2 processes a crafted file in png2swf, it can lead to a Segmentation Violation in the png_load() function in lib/png.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11098?: When SWFTools 0.9.2 processes a crafted file in png2swf, it can lead to a Segmentation Violation in the png_load() function in lib/png.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-11098?: CVE-2017-11098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-11098 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11098?: CVE-2017-11098 affects Swftools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11098?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-11098 published?: CVE-2017-11098 was published on 2017-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/32

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:swftools:swftools:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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