What is the severity of CVE-2017-11733?

CVE-2017-11733 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the null pointer dereference.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11733?

To fix CVE-2017-11733, update to a patched version of Libming beyond 0.4.8.

What software is affected by CVE-2017-11733?

CVE-2017-11733 affects Libming version 0.4.8 and Debian Linux version 7.0.

What kind of attack can be executed through CVE-2017-11733?

An attacker can cause a denial of service by providing a crafted file that triggers the vulnerability.

Is CVE-2017-11733 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2017-11733 is considered critical due to its potential to cause service disruptions.

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CVE-2017-11733

medium

5.5

CWE

476

29/7/2017

26/4/2019

CVE-2017-11733: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Sat Jul 29 2017(Updated: )

A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in the function stackswap (called from decompileSTACKSWAP) in util/decompile.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
Debian Debian Linux	=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11733?
CVE-2017-11733 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the null pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11733?
To fix CVE-2017-11733, update to a patched version of Libming beyond 0.4.8.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-11733?
CVE-2017-11733 affects Libming version 0.4.8 and Debian Linux version 7.0.
What kind of attack can be executed through CVE-2017-11733?
An attacker can cause a denial of service by providing a crafted file that triggers the vulnerability.
Is CVE-2017-11733 a critical vulnerability?
CVE-2017-11733 is considered critical due to its potential to cause service disruptions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11733?
CVE-2017-11733 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the null pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11733?
To fix CVE-2017-11733, update to a patched version of Libming beyond 0.4.8.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-11733?
CVE-2017-11733 affects Libming version 0.4.8 and Debian Linux version 7.0.
What kind of attack can be executed through CVE-2017-11733?
An attacker can cause a denial of service by providing a crafted file that triggers the vulnerability.
Is CVE-2017-11733 a critical vulnerability?
CVE-2017-11733 is considered critical due to its potential to cause service disruptions.