Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:2017167970000000
Revision Date:2017-11-12Version:1
Title:CVE-2017-16797 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
Description:In SWFTools 0.9.2, the png_load function in lib/png.c does not properly validate an alloclen_64 multiplication of width and height values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow, heap-based buffer overflow, and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PNG file.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2017-16797
Platform(s):Ubuntu 18.10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) is installed.
  • AND swftools: while related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore this issue (note: 'reached end-of-life').
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