NULL pointer dereference in Libming
CVE-2018-9165
The pushdup function in util/decompile.c in libming through 0.4.8 does not recognize the need for ActionPushDuplicate to perform a deep copy when a String is at the top of the stack, making the library vulnerable to a util/decompile.c getName NULL pointer dereference, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SWF file.
EPSS: 0.011 (63.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Libming
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9165?
- CVE-2018-9165 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libming, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-04-01.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9165?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.