How severe is CVE-2017-9924?

CVE-2017-9924 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-2017-9924 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9924?

CVE-2017-9924 affects Swftools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9924?

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-2017-9924 published?

CVE-2017-9924 was published on 2017-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9924

CVE-2017-9924 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Swftools
Published: 2017-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In SWFTools 2013-04-09-1007 on Windows, png2swf allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted file, related to a "User Mode Write AV starting at image00000000_00400000+0x000000000001b72a."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9924?: In SWFTools 2013-04-09-1007 on Windows, png2swf allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted file, related to a "User Mode Write AV starting at image00000000_00400000+0x000000000001b72a."
How severe is CVE-2017-9924?: CVE-2017-9924 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-2017-9924 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9924?: CVE-2017-9924 affects Swftools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9924?: 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-2017-9924 published?: CVE-2017-9924 was published on 2017-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-9924

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:swftools:swftools:2013-04-09-1007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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