How severe is CVE-2024-28458?

CVE-2024-28458 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28458 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28458?

CVE-2024-28458 affects Swftools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28458?

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-2024-28458 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28458 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25555.

When was CVE-2024-28458 published?

CVE-2024-28458 was published on 2024-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28458

CVE-2024-28458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Swftools with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25555
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Swftools
Published: 2024-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in swfdump in swftools 0.9.2 allows attackers to crash the appliation via the function compileSWFActionCode in action/actioncompiler.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28458?: Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in swfdump in swftools 0.9.2 allows attackers to crash the appliation via the function compileSWFActionCode in action/actioncompiler.c.
How severe is CVE-2024-28458?: CVE-2024-28458 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28458 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28458?: CVE-2024-28458 affects Swftools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28458?: 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-2024-28458 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28458 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25555.
When was CVE-2024-28458 published?: CVE-2024-28458 was published on 2024-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/keepinggg/poc/blob/main/poc_of_swfc

Affected products (1)

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

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