CVE-2016-9828
medium
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.5
Description
The dumpBuffer function in read.c in the listswf tool in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted SWF file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
55%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| libming | libming | {"endIncluding":"0.4.7"} | |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94627
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-null-pointer-dereference-in-dumpbuffer-read-c/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94627
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-null-pointer-dereference-in-dumpbuffer-read-c/
CWEs
CWE-476
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.