What is the severity of CVE-2017-11705?

CVE-2017-11705 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11705?

To fix CVE-2017-11705, you should upgrade to a newer version of Libming that has addressed this memory leak.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-11705?

CVE-2017-11705 affects Libming version 0.4.8.

What type of attack does CVE-2017-11705 enable?

CVE-2017-11705 enables attackers to cause a denial of service through a crafted SWF file.

Where was CVE-2017-11705 disclosed?

CVE-2017-11705 was disclosed via GitHub and security advisories relating to the Libming library.

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CVE-2017-11705

medium

6.5

CWE

772

28/7/2017

3/10/2019

CVE-2017-11705

First published: Fri Jul 28 2017(Updated: )

A memory leak was found in the function parseSWF_SHAPEWITHSTYLE in util/parser.c in Ming 0.4.8, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Libming Ming	=0.4.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11705?
CVE-2017-11705 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11705?
To fix CVE-2017-11705, you should upgrade to a newer version of Libming that has addressed this memory leak.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-11705?
CVE-2017-11705 affects Libming version 0.4.8.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-11705 enable?
CVE-2017-11705 enables attackers to cause a denial of service through a crafted SWF file.
Where was CVE-2017-11705 disclosed?
CVE-2017-11705 was disclosed via GitHub and security advisories relating to the Libming library.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11705?
CVE-2017-11705 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11705?
To fix CVE-2017-11705, you should upgrade to a newer version of Libming that has addressed this memory leak.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-11705?
CVE-2017-11705 affects Libming version 0.4.8.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-11705 enable?
CVE-2017-11705 enables attackers to cause a denial of service through a crafted SWF file.
Where was CVE-2017-11705 disclosed?
CVE-2017-11705 was disclosed via GitHub and security advisories relating to the Libming library.