CVE-2017-8782

N/A
Published: May 31, 2017 at 03:54 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:26 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibming

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/May/106
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98793

CVSS

Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-190

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