CVE-2017-8782

Published May 31, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The readString function in util/read.c and util/old/read.c in libming 0.4.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large file that is mishandled by listswf, listaction, etc. This occurs because of an integer overflow that leads to a memory allocation error.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-980-1 ming security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17725 The readString function in util/read.c and util/old/read.c in libming 0.4.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large file that is mishandled by listswf, listaction, etc. This occurs because of an integer overflow that leads to a memory allocation error.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:48 PM
Reserved
May 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 31, 2017, 4:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:26 AM