CVE-2016-9831

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Published Feb 16, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parseSWF_RGBA 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.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:libming:libming:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-799-1	ming security update
EUVD	EUVD-2016-10631	Heap-based buffer overflow in the parseSWF_RGBA 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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.1% (2.131% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94767
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-parseswf_rgba-parser-c/

History

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Subscriptions

Libming Libming

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 2:59 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Feb 16, 2017, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 2:59 AM
Reserved: Dec 4, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 17, 2017, 2:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM

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