VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-9829
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parseSWF_DEFINEFONT function in parser.c in the listswf tool in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted SWF file.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 2.13%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.13%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parseSWF_DEFINEFONT function in parser.c in the listswf tool in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted SWF file.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.13% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- libming/libming
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/5Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95133
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-parseswf_definefont-parser-c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/5Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95133
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-parseswf_definefont-parser-c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.