Integer overflow in Libming
CVE-2017-8782
The readString function in util/read.c and util/old/read.c in libming 0.4.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large file that is mishandled by listswf, listaction, etc. This occurs because of an integer overflow that leads to a memory allocation error.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (72.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 72.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libming — versions 0.4.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98793 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/May/106 (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8782?
- CVE-2017-8782 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libming, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-05-31.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8782?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.