CVE-2017-8782

MEDIUM

libming 0.4.8 - Denial of Service via Integer Overflow in readString Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98793
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/May/106

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0146
EPSS Percentile 70.3%
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-190
Status published
Products (1)
libming/libming 0.4.8
Published May 31, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026