VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-8782

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability1.46%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-05-31

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 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.

Weakness classification

CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry