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CVE-2016-9831

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 u…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.1%
percentile 82%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/6 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • blogs.gentoo.org /ago/2016/12/01/libming-listswf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-parseswf_rgba-parser-c/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/94767 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/6 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred

Sources

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