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Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Nov 17, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16868

CVE-2017-16868

Description

In SWFTools 0.9.2, the wav_convert2mono function in lib/wav.c does not properly restrict a multiplication within a malloc call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted WAV file.

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Affected products

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  • Swftools/Swftools2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:swftools:swftools:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:swftools:swftools:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: <=0.9.2

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