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CVE-2018-11017

The newVar_N function in decompile.c in libming through 0.4.8 mishandles cases where the header indicates a file size greater than the actu…

Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
8.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.3%
percentile 71%
Public exploits
0
none known

The newVar_N function in decompile.c in libming through 0.4.8 mishandles cases where the header indicates a file size greater than the actual size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.08.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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

  • docs.google.com /document/d/18lJc_F5p3HPaMwsUAIwP0zMMhwJs-Snhuj05nhMIgAw/edit · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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