VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-16883
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.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 1.05%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.05%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.05% probability · 62th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Affected
- libming/libming
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/77Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00014.html
- https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/77Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00014.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.