First published: Wed Jun 28 2017(Updated: )
util/outputtxt.c in libming 0.4.8 mishandles memory allocation. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) attack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Libming | =0.4.8 | |
Debian | =7.0 |
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CVE-2017-9989 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a NULL pointer dereference.
To fix CVE-2017-9989, update libming to version 0.4.9 or later, where the issue has been addressed.
CVE-2017-9989 affects libming version 0.4.8.
Exploitation of CVE-2017-9989 can lead to a remote denial of service, affecting the availability of services using the vulnerable libming version.
Yes, CVE-2017-9989 has been noted specifically in Debian Linux version 7.0 when using libming 0.4.8.