VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-16883

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.05%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-11-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

Primary references