Buffer overflow in Libming Ming
CVE-2017-11732
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the function dcputs (called from decompileIMPLEMENTS) in util/decompile.c in Ming 0.4.8, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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: 0.011 (64.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libming Ming — versions 0.4.8
- Debian Linux — versions 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00014.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp/2017/07/libmingheap-buffer-overflow-in-dcputs.html (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/libming/libming/issues/80 (Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-24 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11732?
- CVE-2017-11732 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libming Ming, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-07-29.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11732?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.