CVE-2017-16883

MEDIUM

libming <= 0.4.8 - Denial of Service via Crafted SWF File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The outputSWF_TEXT_RECORD function in util/outputscript.c in libming <= 0.4.8 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted swf file.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00014.html
Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/77

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0105
EPSS Percentile 60.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-476
Status published
Products (1)
libming/libming < 0.4.8
Published Nov 18, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026