CVE-2016-9828

MEDIUM

Libming < 0.4.7 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Title source: rule

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.

References (4)

[Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/8

[Mailing List, Third Party Advisory] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/3

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-null-pointer-dereference-in-dumpbuffer-read-c/

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94627

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0022

EPSS Percentile 44.6%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE

CWE-476

Status published

Affected Products (2)

libming/libming < 0.4.7

n/a/n/a

Timeline

Published Feb 17, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026