CVE-2024-25165
CVE-2024-25165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Swftools with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-120.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22503
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Affected product: Swftools
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A global-buffer-overflow vulnerability was found in SWFTools v0.9.2, in the function LineText at lib/swf5compiler.flex.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-25165?
- A global-buffer-overflow vulnerability was found in SWFTools v0.9.2, in the function LineText at lib/swf5compiler.flex.
- How severe is CVE-2024-25165?
- CVE-2024-25165 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-25165 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-25165?
- CVE-2024-25165 affects Swftools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-25165?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2024-25165 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-25165 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22503.
- When was CVE-2024-25165 published?
- CVE-2024-25165 was published on 2024-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:swftools:swftools:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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