Buffer overflow in Libming
CVE-2016-9829
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parseSWF_DEFINEFONT function in parser.c in the listswf tool in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted SWF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/5 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/4 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-p… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95133 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9829?
- CVE-2016-9829 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libming, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-17.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9829?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9829 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.