VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-9828
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.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 1.95%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.95%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.95% probability · 79th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Affected
- libming/libming
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/8Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94627
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-null-pointer-dereference-in-dumpbuffer-read-c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/8Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94627
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-null-pointer-dereference-in-dumpbuffer-read-c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.