Use After Free in Libming
CVE-2018-6359
The decompileIF function (util/decompile.c) in libming through 0.4.8 is vulnerable to a use-after-free, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or unspecified other impact via a crafted SWF file.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libming
- Debian Linux — versions 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00008.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/libming/libming/issues/105 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102856 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-24 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6359?
- CVE-2018-6359 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libming, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6359?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.