Swftools · Swftools · CVE-2021-42195
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
swftools versions prior to 20201223
**Description**
An issue exists in the function handleEditText() located in swfdump.c, allowing a heap-buffer-overflow. This enables an attacker to cause code execution.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 20201223, update to a version newer than 20201222 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the handleEditText() function until a patch is available.