CVE-2018-6315
The outputSWF_TEXT_RECORD function (util/outputscript.c) in libming through 0.4.8 is vulnerable to an integer overflow and resultant out-of-bounds read, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or unspecified other impact via a crafted SWF…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.49%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The outputSWF_TEXT_RECORD function (util/outputscript.c) in libming through 0.4.8 is vulnerable to an integer overflow and resultant out-of-bounds read, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or unspecified other impact via a crafted SWF file.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.49% probability · 85th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125, CWE-190
- Affected
- libming/libming · debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 2.5% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102828Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/101Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-24Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102828Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/101Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-24Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.