NULL pointer dereference in Libming
CVE-2016-9828
The dumpBuffer function in read.c in the listswf tool in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted SWF file.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (79.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 79.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/8 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-null-pointer-dereference-in-dum… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94627 (vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/3 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9828?
- CVE-2016-9828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libming, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-02-17.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9828?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9828 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.