CVE-2016-9829
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.8
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parseSWF_DEFINEFONT function in parser.c in the listswf tool in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted SWF file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
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/2016/12/01/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95133
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-parseswf_definefont-parser-c/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95133
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-parseswf_definefont-parser-c/
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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